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About the Lecturer A veteran of 21 years in the U.S. military, football historian Randy Snow The History of Football-101 is a one- lives in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He hour lecture with an accompanying attended his first professional football PowerPoint slideshows designed to game in 1975 at the age of 16 and has educate as well as entertain. There are been a fan of the game ever since. He three main parts to the lecture; attended USFL games in the 1980s and saw his first Canadian Football League Early Football History (1823-1906) game in person in 1994. Iconic Figures in Football History He was a season ticket holder of the Grand Rapids Rampage of the Arena Presents Pro Football Leagues: Past, Present and Future Football League from 2001-2008. Since 2011, Randy has been a member The iconic figures and pro football of the Professional Football leagues sections can also be presented The History of as stand-alone lectures at 20-30 Researchers Association as well as minutes each. There is also a separate Toastmasters International. Football - 101 20-30 minute lecture on African- American struggles for equality on the gridiron called; A unique “class” on the rich history of Gridiron Integration American football Explore the history behind some of the forgotten people and events that have Contact Us shaped football into the game we know today. E-mail: [email protected] If you love football, or if you love On The Web Since 2006 history, you will love these lectures! http://www.theworldoffootball.com The History of Pro Iconic Figures in Football Gridiron Integration Football Leagues History African-American Triumphs and Struggles for Equality in Football In this section, many past and current In this section, you will learn about This 30-minute lecture tell the stories professional football leagues will be many of the people who helped shape of several pioneering players who discussed, such as; the game in its early years. People like; paved the way for today’s athletes. The National Football League Walter Camp People like; The Canadian Football League William “Pudge” Heffelfinger Charles Follis The Arena Football League Jim Thorpe Ulysses “Crazy Legs” Curtis The All American Football Conference Glenn “Pop” Warner Ernie Davis The World Football League Knute Rockne Johnny Bright The United States Football League George Gipp Willie Thrower The American Football League Bronko Nagurski Fritz Pollard (pictured below) The World League of American Ernie Nevers Football John Heisman NFL Europe Grantland Rice United Football League The Four Horsemen All American Football League Various Indoor and Women’s Football Leagues .

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