Facebook Twitter Episode Summary Don Shula is the winningest coach in NFL history, is the head coach of the only NFL team with a perfect season, went to three Miami Dolphins Super Bowls in a row, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  His great success is well documented.  However, the rocky ... Read more The post Don Sula | Before the Miami Dolphins Super Bowls appeared first on The Football History Dude ..read more

Facebook Twitter Episode Summary Vince Papale is a name many have heard of, even though he never played college football, nor did he get drafted to the NFL.  The reason we all know the name is that his story is an incredible journey of a lifelong Philadelphia Eagles fan given the opportunity to try out ... Read more The post Invincible Vince Papale appeared first on The Football History Dude ..read more

Facebook Twitter Episode Summary Richard Berthelsen spent 40 years with the NFLPA, fighting for player rights. Perhaps the biggest win for the NFLPA was free agency, allowing players to choose where they want to play instead of the owners having basically all of the power. He shares how he fell into the job working with ... Read more The post Richard Berthelsen | NFLPA’s Trusted Legal Counsel appeared first on The Football History Dude ..read more

Facebook Twitter Coach Dick Vermeil is one of the most recognizable figures in NFL history. He was successful at every level of coaching in his career with a different approach to leadership then many of his counterparts. Coach won the Rose Bowl with UCLA, then took the Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl (lost,) and ... Read more The post Dick Vermeil Interview appeared first on The Football History Dude ..read more

Facebook Twitter Joe Zagorski stops by the show to share with us why he believes the 1970s were the NFL’s most important decade.  He’s even written 3 books so far on the topic.  Throughout his days, Joe spent some time as a sportswriter, and has been a member of the Pro Football Researchers Association since ... Read more The post Joe Zagorski Interview appeared first on The Football History Dude ..read more

David Baker is the President and CEO of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a position he has held since 2014.  Since taking over the helm, David has helped the Hall transform into “The Most Inspiring Place On Earth.”  He is also Chairman of Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village, which will result in the ... Read more The post David Baker Interview appeared first on The Football History Dude ..read more

Chris Serb is a Captain on the Chicago Fire Department by day and a veteran freelance writer by night, with concentrations in sports and history. His 2019 book, War Football: World War I and the Birth of the NFL, looks at how military football led to the growth of professional football and helped launch the ... Read more The post Chris Serb Interview appeared first on The Football History Dude ..read more

Chris Willis is the Head of the Research Library for NFL Films, a position he has held since 1996.  He also is an author of 7 books, mostly revolving around the early history of the NFL, including his most recent book on the life of the legendary Red Grange.  Chris has been nominated and won ... Read more The post Chris Willis Interview (Part 2) appeared first on The Football History Dude ..read more

Chris Willis is the Head of the Research Library for NFL Films, a position he has held since 1996.  He also is an author of 7 books, mostly revolving around the early history of the NFL, including his most recent book on the life of the legendary Red Grange.  Chris has been nominated and won ... Read more The post Chris Willis Interview (Part 1) appeared first on The Football History Dude ..read more