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Football History 101: How The Stadium Shaped the Game

Yes, yes, I know. You were all good little students who came to class last week and waited the required 15 minutes for me to show up. You didn't just run off to the stadium and get drunk. I'm touched, really...Now let's get down to today's lesson, which happens to involve the stadium. Your environment shapes your sports....

Football History 101: John Heisman's Archimedes Moment

All right, class, show of hands: How many people here are familiar with the name Archimedes? Okay, and how many of you have seen the movie Pi multiple times? Ah, same ones. Just as I thought.Well, for those of you who haven't seen Pi, let me tell you the story of Archimedes, the great mathematician of Syracuse. He was...

Football History 101: Weapons of Mass Formation

Good morning, class. You're all looking a bit less than alert today. Some of you look particularly pained. Perhaps another long Friday night with that beer bong didn't treat you so well...I assure you, though, that none of you experienced the pain that many a college football player suffered in the 1890s. This was also the...

Football History 101: The Legend of William Webb Ellis

Good morning, class. Glad to see most of you decide not to drop this elective after one week. I know your minds are all on today's games, but you'll want to take very good notes today, because this will be on the midterms...Last week, we learned about the very first intercollegiate football game between Rutgers and...