Upton Bell’s father Bert Bell was NFL Commissioner when the Baltimore Colts defeated the New York Giants in overtime to claim the 1958 NFL Championship Game. The game is often call...
The Game Before the Money: Oral History of Pro and College Football
An oral history of pro and college football. Guests include legends of the NFL, AFL, and NCAA football sharing stories about their lives and careers.
Archive for the '1958 NFL Championship' Category
John Wooten truly is a legend. Coming into the NFL in 1959, he blocked for Jim Brown, played for Paul Brown, and was a key part of the 1964 Cleveland Browns NFL championship team. ...
Oct 25th, 2018
Episode 4: Bert Bell -- The Great Commissioner
Bert Bell founded the Philadelphia Eagles in 1933. In 1946, he took over as NFL Commissioner. His innovations provide a backbone for the modern game and pro sports in general. A fe...
