953 nut 69,283 #1 Posted August 20 August 20, 1920, seven men, including legendary all-around athlete and football star Jim Thorpe, meet to organize a professional football league at the Jordan and Hupmobile Auto Showroom in Canton, Ohio. The meeting led to the creation of the American Professional Football Conference (APFC), the forerunner to the hugely successful National Football League. 3 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 13,050 #2 Posted August 20 Big Men in Spandex 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 69,283 #3 Posted August 20 Spandex didn't come out until about 1960. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 13,050 #4 Posted August 20 4 hours ago, 953 nut said: Spandex didn't come out until about 1960. Big Men in Tights?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 17,474 #5 Posted August 20 11 minutes ago, ri702bill said: Big Men in Tights?? I’d guess sturdier, snug-fitting fabrics--wool and cotton were the choices! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 32,497 #6 Posted August 20 (edited) 6 hours ago, ri702bill said: Big Men in Spandex 1 hour ago, ri702bill said: Big Men in Tights?? Oh man... my eyes... Edited August 20 by SylvanLakeWH 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 601 #7 Posted August 21 (edited) I live in Minerva, 16 miles from Canton. Never heard of this. im guessing that is why the football hall of fame is in Canton? Edited August 21 by John2189 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 69,283 #9 Posted August 22 11 hours ago, ol550 said: 232? 232nd day of 2026 and also the 232nd "Betcha" didn't know posting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
