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NFL Instant Replay History Instant replay in the NFL has not come without controversy over the years.  Look to last year's NFC Championship game between the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints for evidence.  This no-call on instant replay has become one of the most infamous (if not the most infamous) in NFL history.  In fact, it lit a fire under the Competition Committee to hold a vote to allow an amendment to the instant replay rule.  This upcoming year pass interference will be a reviewable play. Will this improve the game?  Will this take away from the human element of the game, as many traditionalists believe?  Time will only tell, but speaking of time, this is not the first time the league moved into uncharted waters regarding instant replay.  Throughout many decades, the league has continued to tweak the review process in an attempt to perfect instant replay in the NFL.  This episode follows the history of instant replay in chronological order.  So strap on your seatbelt and let's get this baby up to 88mph. Connect With The Show Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe for free to the podcast Subscribe for free on YouTube Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show?  This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners. Click here to share your favorite football moment Top Related Episodes Art McNally - NFL Director and Father of Instant Replay History of the NFL Official Elmer Layden - First NFL Commissioner   Tweet   Note - The article below covers the topic of this week's episode in detail.  There are many links throughout the article to enhance your learning of the history of the NFL.  A few of these may be Amazon links.  As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.  Keep scrolling to get to the article. Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button For More NFL History Content!!! Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again.   ARTICLE GOES HERE Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button For More NFL History Content!!! Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Aug 201931min

NFL Hall of Fame 2019 Class (Part 2) This Saturday we get to see 8 more gridiron giants inducted as part of the NFL Hall of Fame 2019 inductees celebration.  Last week we covered the first four members in the episode titled NFL Hall of Fame 2019 Class - Part 1.  I recommend you listen to this episode first if you have not done so.  This week we cover a brief overview of the rest of the members being inducted on August 3rd.  The episode covers the players in alphabetic order.  Here are the rest of the 4 members: Ty Law (modern) - cornerback for New England Patriots (1995-2005) New York Jets (2005, 2008) Kansas City Chiefs (2006-2007) Denver Broncos (2009) Kevin Mawae (modern) - center and guard for Seattle Seahawks (1994-1997) New York Jets (1998-2005) Tennessee Titans (2006-2009) Ed Reed (modern) - safety for Baltimore Ravens (2002-2012) Houston Texans (2013) New York Jets (2013) Johnny Robinson (senior) - safety and running back for Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs (1960-1971) A couple weeks ago I covered the Pro Football Hall of Fame 2018 Recap.  In this episode, I also gave a quick overview of how players are voted into the Hall.  I recommend checking this episode out before listening to this week's episode, as well. Connect With The Show Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe for free to the podcast Subscribe for free on YouTube Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show?  This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners. Click here to share your favorite football moment Top Related Episodes Pro Football Hall of Fame 2018 Recap On-Location Interviews (Pro Football Hall of Fame 2018) Pro Football Hall of Fame (Brief History) Tweet Note - The article below covers the topic of this week's episode in detail.  There are many links throughout the article to enhance your learning of the history of the NFL.  A few of these may be Amazon links.  As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.  Keep scrolling to get to the article. Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button For More NFL History Content!!! Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. ARTICLE GOES HERE Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. <a href="#"...

31 Juli 201921min

NFL Hall of Fame 2019 Class (Part 1) Next Saturday we get to see 8 more gridiron giants inducted as part of the NFL Hall of Fame 2019 Class.  This week we cover a brief overview of 4 of the members being inducted on August 3rd.  The episode covers the players in alphabetic order.  Here are the first 4 members: Champ Bailey (modern) - cornerback for Washington Redskins (1999 - 2003) and Denver Broncos (2004 - 2013) Pat Bowlen (contributor) - Denver Broncos owner from 1984 until his death in 2019 Gil Brandt (contributor) - Dallas Cowboys as Vice President of Player Personnel (1960 - 1988) and NFL analyst (1995 to present) Tony Gonzalez (modern) - tight end for Kansas City Chiefs (1997 - 2008) and Atlanta Falcons (2009 - 2013) Last week was the Pro Football Hall of Fame 2018 Recap.  In this episode, I also gave a quick overview of how players are voted into the Hall.  I recommend checking this episode out before listening to this week's episode. Connect With The Show Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe for free to the podcast Subscribe for free on YouTube Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show?  This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners. Click here to share your favorite football moment Top Related Episodes Pro Football Hall of Fame 2018 Recap On-Location Interviews (Pro Football Hall of Fame 2018) Pro Football Hall of Fame (Brief History) Tweet Note - The article below covers the topic of this week's episode in detail.  There are many links throughout the article to enhance your learning of the history of the NFL.  A few of these may be Amazon links.  As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.  Keep scrolling to get to the article. Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button For More NFL History Content!!! Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. ARTICLE GOES HERE Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button For More NFL History Content!!! Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Juli 201929min

Pro Football Hall of Fame 2018 (Recap) This episode we hop on the DeLorean back to last year to recap the Pro Football Hall of Fame 2018 Class.  A brief overview of each of the 2018 enshrinees reminds us how awesome last year's class really was.  Then I break review how the selection process works. It was covered more in depth a year ago on the first Pro Football Hall of Fame episode.  Lastly, I give you a quick overview of the Pro Football Hall of Fame 2019 Class.  Next week I will cover 4 of the 8 members of the 2019 class in more detail, and then the remaining 4 will be covered in the following week. Tweet Note - The article below covers the topic of this week's episode in detail.  There are many links throughout the article to enhance your learning of the history of the NFL.  A few of these may be Amazon links.  As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.  Keep scrolling to get to the article. Connect With The Show Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe for free to the podcast Subscribe for free on YouTube Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show?  This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners. Click here to share your favorite football moment Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button For More NFL History Content!!! Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. ARTICLE GOES HERE Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button For More NFL History Content!!! Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Tweet LINKS FROM THE EPISODE 2019 Hall of Fame Enshrinement Game Hall of Fame History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Juli 201921min

Clayton Trutor - Part 2 Dr. Clayton Trutor stops by on the show to share his opinion of the best books on football.  During the interview, he provides 10 primary categories for the books discussed.  In the first part of this interview, Dr. Clayton covered the categories that he calls League History, Biography, Strategy, A Season in the Life, and Expose'.  If you have not listened to Clayton's first episode covering his first five categories for his best books about football, I suggest you do so. In this episode, Dr. Trutor picks up right where we left off last week.  He covers the rest of the best books on football starting with the Competing Pro Leagues category.  The other four categories are Fiction, Early Pro Football, Franchise History, and rounding it out with a Page Turner.  It's near impossible to pick the best football book in each category, so he also provides some alternative options for you.  These football book recommendations are not a direct endorsement from The Football History Dude podcast, but as a dude, I'm always open to some great reads.  So, strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. BTW - I reference William James Sidis at the end.  He was considered one of the smartest dudes to ever live.  Listen to see why I compare Dr. Clayton Trutor to this guy. You can reach out to Clayton on Twitter - @ClaytonTrutor Here you can find the dedicated Clayton Trutor page.   Tweet   Connect With The Show Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show?  This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Subscribe Button For More NFL History Content!!! Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Clayton Trutor Bio He is a historian and sportswriter.  He writes about college football and basketball for SB Nation at Down the Drive and Underdog Dynasty.  He holds a Ph.D. in U.S. History from Boston College and is the author of a forthcoming book on the history of professional sports in Atlanta.   Free Promotions - I Urge You To Try One Below     AUDIBLE - 2 FREE BOOKS - START TRIAL HERE   Clayton Trutor Best Books On Football Below are the best books about football covered in the first part of the Clayton Trutor interview.  Each category has a main book, and then there are some within

10 Juli 201926min

Clayton Trutor - Part 1 Dr. Clayton Trutor stops by on the show to share his opinion of the best books about football.  During the interview, he provides 10 primary categories for the books discussed.  In the first part of this interview, Dr. Clayton covers the categories that he calls League History, Biography, Strategy, A Season in the Life, and Expose'.  It's near impossible to pick the best football book in each category, so he also provides some alternative options for you.  These football book recommendations are not a direct endorsement from The Football History Dude podcast, but as a dude, I'm always open to some great reads.  So, strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. You can reach out to Clayton on Twitter - @ClaytonTrutor Here you can find the dedicated Clayton Trutor page. Tweet Connect With The Show Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show?  This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Subscribe Button For More NFL History Content!!! Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Clayton Trutor Bio He is a historian and sportswriter.  He writes about college football and basketball for SB Nation at Down the Drive and Underdog Dynasty.  He holds a Ph.D. in U.S. History from Boston College and is the author of a forthcoming book on the history of professional sports in Atlanta. Free Promotions - I Urge You To Try One Below AUDIBLE - 2 FREE BOOKS - START TRIAL HERE Clayton Trutor Best Books About Football Below are the best books about football covered in the first part of the Clayton Trutor interview.  Each category has a main book, and then there are some within the body of the text to give you more options. Note - As an affiliate, I earn a commission on qualifying purchases. League History This was the first book we talked about on the episode. Dr. Trutor brings up how this book is one of the best books about football as a comprehensive resource. The book basically takes you on a journey from the founding of the NFL (episode 3) in Canton, OH in 1920 all the way through the 21st century.  He shares how the book covers many angles of the game; including the economics, on-field product, social impact of pro football, and many more topics. <p...

3 Juli 201926min

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.LINKS Follow The Football History Dude on X Follow Sports History Network on X Follow Sports History Network on Facebook Sports History Network YouTube channel Sports History Network TikTok channel EPISODE SUMMARYElmer Layden is not a household name nowadays. However, back in the early 1920s, he was a quarter of the famed Notre Dame Four Horsemen. These guys were one of the most famous College football backfields of all-time. Elmer’s participation with the Four Horsemen started him on the path to fame and glory, ultimately leading to him becoming the First NFL Commissioner.To get a better understanding, we have to take it all the way back to the beginning.This is where we stop the DeLorean this week. The date is May 4, 1903. Layden was born on this date in Davenport, Iowa. His full name was Elmer Francis Layden. As with most heroes of the podcast, Elmer was an All-State legend in Iowa in High School. His position was the fullback. The fullback position wasn’t quite the same back in the early 20th century as it is today. Back then it was more of a focal point. Now we’re lucky to see a fullback on the field.Check out the full web post hereTHE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Juni 201921min

The World Football League The World Football League was a short-lived professional football league, and Upton Bell was the owner of one of the teams, the Charlotte Hornets.  In this episode, we pick right back up with the last part of the Upton Bell episode.  This time we fire up that DeLorean and head back to November 22, 1959.  The reason for this is because this is the day the Boston Patriots officially became a member of the American Football League. Upton didn't know on this date he would end up working for the Boston Patriots in the future, let alone the fact he would make the suggestion to rename them the New England Patriots.  He also was not aware of his father passing away a month and a half before the Patriots were born would ultimately lead to him owning a team in the WFL. Life is crazy, and you never know what's going to happen.  Upton passes this message to listeners of the show throughout the interview.  Note - if you have not listened to the first 2 parts of the interview, then I suggest you do so first.  It's a chronological kind of deal for Upton's life. Part 1 - Growing Up With Bert Bell Part 2 - Learning From Don Shula and Johnny Unitas   Here you can find the dedicated Upton Bell page. Upton is the son of the First Great Commissioner of the NFL - Bert Bell.  He joins us to share stories from his book: Present at the Creation - My Life in the NFL and the Rise of America's Game.  Upton's book walks you through a journey in the history of the NFL unlike anyone else can. He had a first-hand glimpse of the beginning of the NFL when he was the son of Bert Bell, the first Great Commissioner.  Upton was at a crossroads when his father passed away and ended up working for the Baltimore Colts and the Great Don Shula.  He was the youngest GM in the NFL at the time when he took over for the then, Boston Patriots.  He later owned the Charlotte Hornets, a World Football League organization.  And as if that wasn’t enough of a diverse background, he worked his way into the media as a sportscaster. Oh, by the way, he interviewed some of the greatest people in the nation at the time.  Some include George HW Bush, Bill Clinton, and Stephen Hawking.  This is the 10,000 Eagle Eye View of Upton’s life, and there’s no way I could do it justice, so let’s get down to the nitty-gritty.  So without further ado, I present to you, Upton Bell.  So, strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. Upton Bell Book - Present At The Creation Note - As an affiliate, I earn a commission on qualifying purchases. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.  There was never a dull moment, and I highly suggest you pick it up.  The interview is a 3-part series, but it would take triple that to cover everything in this book (maybe more).  It's mostly a chronology of...

19 Juni 201939min