The Football History Dude

The Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching fans about the rich history of the NFL and other professional football leagues. Each episode your host, Arnie Chapman, asks you to him and a guest in his Delorean and go back in time with him to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron.

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Robert Brazile (2018 Hall of Fame Class) – Hous...
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Jerry Kramer (2018 Hall of Fame Class) – Green ...
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Bobby Beathard (2018 Hall of Fame Class) – Reds...
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Pro Football Hall of Fame (Brief History) – Le...
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Wilbur “Pete” Henry – Bigger Than the Founding ...
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Jim Thorpe – “The Legend” – Part 2 (First Presi...
The timeline covered in this episode is Jim's contribution to professional football and the NFL, which would end up turning him into "The Legend" on the all-time NFL team. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph.
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Jim Thorpe – “The World’s Greatest Athlete” – P...
The timeline covered in this episode is Jim's birth through his time in college and the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph.
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Listener’s Favorite Football Moments – Part 2
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Don Hutson (Green Bay Packers) – NFL’s First Tr...
He was the most dominating player of his era, and in this episode we get to learn about how Don Hutson to the touchdown catch was like Babe Ruth to the home run.
25 min
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George Halas (Chicago Bears) – Founder, Player,...
This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to explore the life and career of George Halas, also known as "Papa Bear".
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Beattie Feathers (Chicago Bears) – NFL’s First ...
Until 1934, his rookie season, it was thought to be impossible to amass 1,000 rushing yards in a single season.
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Bronko Nagurski (Chicago Bears) – The Monster o...
The original Monster of the Midway. Bronko was one of the most feared runners and defenders of the early Chicago Bears.
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Listener’s Favorite Football Moments – Part 1
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Red Grange (Chicago Bears) – The Galloping Ghost
The Galloping Ghost. He was the most hyped player of his generation, and he sure did live up to the billing George Halas gave him when he took him on a "barnstorming" tour in 1925.
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Joe Carr (Columbus Panhandles) – The Father of ...
Why is Joe Carr considered the Father of Professional Football? He owned the Columbus Panhandles, but that wasn't all.
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Ralph Hay – Founder of the NFL
In this episode, we fire up the DeLorean and head back to explore the life and career of Ralph Hay, The Founder of the NFL.
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Pudge Heffelfinger (Yale) – The First Professio...
Learn about "Pro Football's Birth Certificate" and much more...
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Walter Camp: The Father of American Football
This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to explore the life and career of Walter Camp, the Father of American Football.
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Football History Dude (Trailer)
The Football History Dude is a weekly podcast covering the history of the NFL.
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