On November 6, 1869, Rutgers beat Princeton, 6-4, in the first
college football game. The game, played with a soccer ball
before roughly 100 fans in New Brunswick, New Jersey,
resembled rugby instead of today’s football.
On November 6, 1869, Rutgers beat Princeton, 6-4, in the first
college football game. The game, played with a soccer ball
before roughly 100 fans in New Brunswick, New Jersey,
resembled rugby instead of today’s football.
Nicole Brown Simpson, famous football player O.J. Simpson’s
ex-wife, and her friend Ron Goldman were brutally stabbed to
death outside Nicole’s home in Brentwood, California, in what
quickly became one of the most highly publicized trials of the
century.
With overwhelming evidence against him, including a prior
record of domestic violence towards Brown, O.J. Simpson
became the chief suspect.
Although he had agreed to turn himself in, Simpson escaped
with friend A.C. Cowlings in his white Ford Bronco on June 17.
He was carrying his passport, a disguise, and $8,750 in cash.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have lost a member of the
"Steel Curtain."
Linebacker Andy Russell, who spent his entire NFL
career with the Steelers, passed away on Thursday
night. A cause of death has yet to be announced.
During his 12-season career (1963-76), he helped the
Steelers win Super Bowls IX and X, plus made seven
Pro Bowls. He also appeared in 168 games and made
162 starts.
The Spun
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl LVIII win on
Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)