The History of the Super Bowl Halftime Show
How the Super Bowl halftime show grew from college marching bands into one of the biggest musical stages in the world, and what happened at the turning points along the way.
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8 UCLA
Minnesota
9 BYU
3 Utah
7 Texas
18 Missouri
Texas A&M
21 South Carolina
5 Alabama
14 LSU
Cincinnati
17 Houston
Merrimack
16 Wake Forest
23 Oregon
12 Ohio St.
25 Boise St.
Colorado St.
6 Kentucky
13 Tennessee
19 Iowa
Northwestern
1 Miami (FL)
11 Notre Dame
2 Georgia
10 Ole Miss
Oklahoma
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West Virginia
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Monday Night Football: History and Impact
Monday Night Football began in 1970 as a gamble on prime-time football. Here is how it started, who made it, what it changed, and why a Monday game still feels different.
The Evolution of Defense: From the 5-3 to the Nickel
How defenses went from seven-man lines built to stop runs to nickel and dime packages built to stop passes, and which rules and offenses forced each change.
The Rise of Television and the NFL
Pro football went from a stadium sport that feared the camera to a television product. Here is how blackouts, one court case and one law shaped the way the NFL reaches fans.
HBCUs and the History of Football
Historically Black colleges and universities built their own conferences, coaches and traditions when segregation closed other doors, and they sent generations of stars to professional football.
The Integration of Professional Football
Black players were part of professional football from its first years, were pushed out of the NFL for a dozen seasons, and returned in 1946. Here is how that happened and what followed.
The T Formation and the Modernization of the Quarterback
Before the T formation, the quarterback was often a blocker and signal-caller. The T put him under center and made him the player who touches the ball on every snap.
From the Single Wing to the Spread: A History of Offense
Football offense moved from massed pushes to the single wing, the T, the I, the wishbone, the West Coast system and the spread. Here is how each era solved the problems the last one left behind.
The Evolution of the Football Itself
The football started out nearly round and became a slim, laced, hand-stitched leather ball built for the forward pass. Here is how the shape, materials and rules around the ball changed.
The Evolution of the Football Helmet
From bare heads and leather caps to certified plastic shells with padding and face guards, here is how the football helmet developed and what it can and cannot do.
How the Hash Marks Moved and Why It Changed the Game
The short tick marks down the middle of the field decide where every play starts. Here is why they exist, how their spacing changed, and why the level you watch matters.
The First Super Bowl and Its Origins
Super Bowl I was not called the Super Bowl, did not sell out, and was played because two rival leagues finally agreed to stop fighting over players. Here is how it came about.