Category: Pro and College Football Players Oral History

Oral history interviews and stories from NFL legends and former NCAA football players.

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

“The King” of The 49ers Million Dollar Backfield

1950s NFL

“The King” of The 49ers Million Dollar Backfield

Texas A&M quarterback, Johnny Manziel, tells the story of winning the game against Alabama Crimson Tide in 2012.

Johnny Manziel Remembers Texas A&M vs. Alabama Football 2012

2000s NCAA Football

Johnny Manziel Remembers Texas A&M vs. Alabama Football 2012

Stanford played in the 1952 Rose Bowl against Illinois. Stanford won the 1951 Pacific Coast Conference football championship.

1951 Stanford Rose Bowl Football Season

1950s NCAA Football

1951 Stanford Rose Bowl Football Season

1978 Heisman Trophy winner, Billy Sims, tells the story of how he was recruited to the University of Oklahoma.

Why Billy Sims Chose Oklahoma

1970s NCAA Football

Why Billy Sims Chose Oklahoma

Packers wide receiver Boyd Dowler tells the story of being on active army duty during the 1961 NFL championship game.

Packers Players on Active Army Duty During the 1961 Season

1960s NFL

Packers Players on Active Army Duty During the 1961 Season

2012 Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel lists his favorite college football players as a kid, including 2 quarterbacks.

Johnny Manziel Lists Favorite Players

2000s NCAA Football

Johnny Manziel Lists Favorite Players

Drew Pearson describes the Hail Mary catch he made for the Dallas Cowboys.

Drew Pearson Hail Mary Catch

1970s NFL

Drew Pearson Hail Mary Catch

Willie Roaf was a first-round NFL Draft pick in 1993.

Willie Roaf and the NFL Draft

1990s NFL

Willie Roaf and the NFL Draft

From One Night in Miami to the Cleveland Summit

1960s NFL

From One Night in Miami to the Cleveland Summit