Episode 24

Amos Alonzo Stagg College Football's Man In Motion

Football Is Family is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

In my search to find out why football is family, I come across stories of people that I might have heard of, but never really looked into.  Today’s interview is about one of those people.

If you haven’t heard about Amos Alonzo Stagg, I encourage you to not only listen to this interview with author Jennifer Taylor Hall, but also go and buy her book about Stagg entitled Amos Alonzo Stagg: College Football’s Man in Motion.  It is a great book about a man who helped college football grow, and influenced the rules and the way football is played.

While you are at, go over to the Sports History Network’s home page and take a look at the many podcasts we have to offer.  We have a lot of talented people working to give you sports history at your finger tips.

You can follow me on Twitter @jeremy_mcfarlin, or on the Football is Family Facebook page.

About the Podcast

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Football Is Family
Sharing the greatest sports' stories from the greatest sport's fans.

About your host

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Jeremy McFarlin

Growing up in Middle Tennessee, I didn’t have a pro football team that was close enough to me to feel a part of. My first memory of pro football was Super
Bowl 22. I picked the Broncos to win, and, even though they didn’t win, I followed them from that point on.

John Elway was (and is) my favorite player. I have played as the Broncos on Tecmo Bowl, Tecmo Bowl Super Bowl, Madden, and 2K Sports. I fondly remember the moments when the Broncos won Super Bowls 32 and 33.

Around this time, the Oilers came to Tennessee. I was hooked. I finally had a team just down the road from my home town of Bon Aqua. Oiler (and later Titans) mania hit this area. Jerseys, hats, footballs, merchandise, and several autographs later, I’m a Titans fan through and through.
It’s the dedication, the love, and the passion for football that helps me realize that football is family. Each fan base has a story, a history, and a love for their team. That’s what I want to talk about each and every podcast.

You can follow me @jeremy_mcfarlin. Message me if you want to share your reasons why your football team is family.