The Game Before the Money

THE GAME BEFORE THE MONEY

An Oral History of Pro and College Football

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Football History Podcast

Interviews with NFL Legends

Star Broncos defensive player, Karl Mecklenburg, shares how he was fortunate to make the team after being drafted late.

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Karl Mecklenburg on Making Broncos

May 4, 2022

Warren Moon says he was ready to give up football if he couldn't play quarterback.

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Why Did Warren Moon Play in Canada?

April 1, 2022

Vince Lombardi may have made a secret trade with the New York Giants in 1959

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Vince Lombardi and the New York Giants Secret Deal in 1959 NFL Preseason

March 17, 2022

Football History Articles

Stories of the Game

Karl Mecklenburg shares about the Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Joe Collier’s leadership.

Bills AFL Championship

Joe Collier’s Defensive Schemes

May 7, 2022

Bills head coach, Marv Levy, shares the story of drafting future Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas in the 1988 NFL draft.

1988 NFL Draft

Thurman Thomas NFL Draft

April 7, 2022

Pete Brewster shares stories from his nine seasons in the NFL, including seven with Paul Brown’s legendary Cleveland Browns of the 1950s.

1950s Cleveland Browns

Underrated Receiver of the 1950s

April 1, 2022

A Brief History Of

The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted four Hall of Famersi in 1974, the best NFL draft ever.

1970s Pittsburgh Steelers

Best Ever NFL Draft

May 18, 2022

Pete Koch talks about being a first-round draft pick in 1984 and what it was like to hold out for a better contract.

1984 NFL draft

NFL First Round Pick Salary

April 18, 2022

Mark Moseley shares his experience becoming the only full-time placekicker to win the NFL’s Most Valuable Player Award.

1982 NFL MVP

Kicker Wins NFL MVP

March 28, 2022

Football Biographies

Bill Butler

Bill Butler of the NFL Packers, Cowboys, Steelers, and Vikings

March 11, 2022

Dave Wilcox, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, shares stories from his college and NFL career.

1958 nfl championship

Dave Wilcox – 49ers Linebacker

February 25, 2022

Hugh McElhenny tells the story of playing for the San Francisco 49ers Million Dollar Backfield and how he got the nickname "The King".

1952 NFL Draft

“The King” of The 49ers Million Dollar Backfield

October 27, 2021

Football: Past Meets Present

Interview with Maya Washington, daughter of Gene Washington of Michigan State.

Michigan State

Maya Washington Discusses Father Gene Washington

April 2, 2022

Two football greats, Robert Griffin III and Mike Renfro, were inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 2022.

Sports History Podcast

Heisman Winner RG3, Oilers Mike Renfro in Texas Sports Hall of Fame

March 18, 2022

Hall of Fame QB Warren Moon spoke about the lack of Black head coaches in the NFL in 2022.

Black NFL Head Coaches

Warren Moon on Flores Lawsuit, NFL Coaching Hires

February 7, 2022

Classic Games

Bob Lilly shares stories from Super Bowl 6.

Bob Lilly

Bob Lilly – Super Bowl 6

March 4, 2022

1960 NFL Championship

1960 NFL Championship Game

February 21, 2022

The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams played an important NFL game in 1951.

1951 NFL Season

1951 Detroit Lions at LA Rams

February 3, 2022

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