The First Gridiron Game

The First Gridiron Game

The Official PFRA Podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear [https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts]. LINKS The Official PFRA Podcast Website [https://theofficialpfrapodcast.sportshistorynetwork.com/] The Professional Football Researchers Association Website [https://www.profootballresearchers.org/index.html] EPISODE SUMMARY Bert Gambini, PFRA member & News Content Manager at the University of Buffalo joins the podcast to discuss the first gridiron game. THE OFFICIAL PFRA PODCAST BACKGROUND The Professional Football Researchers Association (PFRA) was founded in Canton, Ohio in 1979 to foster the study of professional football as a significant and athletic institution; to establish an accurate historical account of professional football; and to disseminate research information. In each episode of The Official PFRA Podcast, co-hosts George Bozeka and Jon Bozeka will discuss the storied history of pro football, including interviews with prominent pro football historians and authors, and former players. Born in Canton within walking distance of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, George is the current President of the PFRA. He has had a number of articles published in the PFRA’s official magazine The Coffin Corner and he is the lead editor for the PFRA’s Great Teams in Pro Football History book series. Jon has been a radio broadcaster in the Canton area since 2014. He has been involved in every facet of radio sports coverage including play-by-play and color commentary for local high school and college football broadcasts. He is also a stringer for CBS Radio’s Eye on Sports show covering all Cleveland Browns Sunday home games.

Former Charger and Hall of Famer Ron Mix - President of the Pro Football Retired Players Association Board of Directors

The Official PFRA Podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear [https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts]. LINKS The Official PFRA Podcast Website [https://theofficialpfrapodcast.sportshistorynetwork.com/] The Professional Football Researchers Association Website [https://www.profootballresearchers.org/index.html] EPISODE SUMMARY Check out Jon & George's discussion with Ron Mix, President of the Pro Football Retired Players Association Board of Directors. Mix played for the Chargers and is a Hall of Famer. THE OFFICIAL PFRA PODCAST BACKGROUND The Professional Football Researchers Association (PFRA) was founded in Canton, Ohio in 1979 to foster the study of professional football as a significant and athletic institution; to establish an accurate historical account of professional football; and to disseminate research information. In each episode of The Official PFRA Podcast, co-hosts George Bozeka and Jon Bozeka will discuss the storied history of pro football, including interviews with prominent pro football historians and authors, and former players. Born in Canton within walking distance of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, George is the current President of the PFRA. He has had a number of articles published in the PFRA’s official magazine The Coffin Corner and he is the lead editor for the PFRA’s Great Teams in Pro Football History book series. Jon has been a radio broadcaster in the Canton area since 2014. He has been involved in every facet of radio sports coverage including play-by-play and color commentary for local high school and college football broadcasts. He is also a stringer for CBS Radio’s Eye on Sports show covering all Cleveland Browns Sunday home games.

Official PFRA Podcast: Author Philip J. Lowry

The Official PFRA Podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear [https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts]. LINKS The Official PFRA Podcast Website [https://theofficialpfrapodcast.sportshistorynetwork.com/] The Professional Football Researchers Association Website [https://www.profootballresearchers.org/index.html] EPISODE SUMMARY Author of "Green Gridirons" Philip J. Lowry joins the podcast. THE OFFICIAL PFRA PODCAST BACKGROUND The Professional Football Researchers Association (PFRA) was founded in Canton, Ohio in 1979 to foster the study of professional football as a significant and athletic institution; to establish an accurate historical account of professional football; and to disseminate research information. In each episode of The Official PFRA Podcast, co-hosts George Bozeka and Jon Bozeka will discuss the storied history of pro football, including interviews with prominent pro football historians and authors, and former players. Born in Canton within walking distance of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, George is the current President of the PFRA. He has had a number of articles published in the PFRA’s official magazine The Coffin Corner and he is the lead editor for the PFRA’s Great Teams in Pro Football History book series. Jon has been a radio broadcaster in the Canton area since 2014. He has been involved in every facet of radio sports coverage including play-by-play and color commentary for local high school and college football broadcasts. He is also a stringer for CBS Radio’s Eye on Sports show covering all Cleveland Browns Sunday home games.

Official PFRA Podcast: NFL Films Head Archivist Chris Willis

The Official PFRA Podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear [https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts]. LINKS The Official PFRA Podcast Website [https://theofficialpfrapodcast.sportshistorynetwork.com/] The Professional Football Researchers Association Website [https://www.profootballresearchers.org/index.html] EPISODE SUMMARY Chris joins the Pod to discuss his book "The Man Who Built the National Football League: Joe F. Carr" - Listen to his discussion with Jon & George here. THE OFFICIAL PFRA PODCAST BACKGROUND The Professional Football Researchers Association (PFRA) was founded in Canton, Ohio in 1979 to foster the study of professional football as a significant and athletic institution; to establish an accurate historical account of professional football; and to disseminate research information. In each episode of The Official PFRA Podcast, co-hosts George Bozeka and Jon Bozeka will discuss the storied history of pro football, including interviews with prominent pro football historians and authors, and former players. Born in Canton within walking distance of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, George is the current President of the PFRA. He has had a number of articles published in the PFRA’s official magazine The Coffin Corner and he is the lead editor for the PFRA’s Great Teams in Pro Football History book series. Jon has been a radio broadcaster in the Canton area since 2014. He has been involved in every facet of radio sports coverage including play-by-play and color commentary for local high school and college football broadcasts. He is also a stringer for CBS Radio’s Eye on Sports show covering all Cleveland Browns Sunday home games.

Official PFRA Podcast: Authors John D. Steffenhagen & Jeffrey J. Miller

The Official PFRA Podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear [https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts]. LINKS The Official PFRA Podcast Website [https://theofficialpfrapodcast.sportshistorynetwork.com/] The Professional Football Researchers Association Website [https://www.profootballresearchers.org/index.html] EPISODE SUMMARY The first episode of season 3, Jon and George chat with Authors John D. Steffenhagen & Jeffrey J. Miller about their book titled Leo Lyons, the Rochester Jeffersons and the Birth of the NFL. THE OFFICIAL PFRA PODCAST BACKGROUND The Professional Football Researchers Association (PFRA) was founded in Canton, Ohio in 1979 to foster the study of professional football as a significant and athletic institution; to establish an accurate historical account of professional football; and to disseminate research information. In each episode of The Official PFRA Podcast, co-hosts George Bozeka and Jon Bozeka will discuss the storied history of pro football, including interviews with prominent pro football historians and authors, and former players. Born in Canton within walking distance of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, George is the current President of the PFRA. He has had a number of articles published in the PFRA’s official magazine The Coffin Corner and he is the lead editor for the PFRA’s Great Teams in Pro Football History book series. Jon has been a radio broadcaster in the Canton area since 2014. He has been involved in every facet of radio sports coverage including play-by-play and color commentary for local high school and college football broadcasts. He is also a stringer for CBS Radio’s Eye on Sports show covering all Cleveland Browns Sunday home games.