Football History

Welcome to Today In Football History for Thursday, September 20, 2018.

On this day in history ..

1876 - Ottawa Football Club forms
1933 - Pittsburgh Steelers (as Pirates) play 1st NFL game, lose 23-2
1982 - NFL players begin a 57 day strike
1987 - Dwight Clark ends NFL streak of 105 consecutive game receptions
1987 - Walter Payton scores NFL record 107th rushing touchdown

Famous birthdays for this day ..

1961 - Erwin Koeman, soccer player (PSV, FC Groningen)
1967 - Martin Harrison, NFL defensive end (Minn Vikings)
1968 - Eric Turner, NFL safety (Cleve Browns)
1969 - Tommy Jeter, NFL defensive tackle (Phila Eagles)
1970 - John Copeland, NFL defensive end (Cin Bengals)
1971 - Henryk Larsson, soccer player (Feyenoord)
1971 - Ryan Terry, NFL running back/kick returner (Arizona Cardinals)
1972 - Vance Joseph, NFL cornerback/safety (NY Jets)

Famous deaths for this day ..

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