Ever since Northwestern played its first season in 1892, legendary players have passed through the program and made a name for themselves in the NFL.  While often overlooked compared to the likes of...

In any country that has its sporting priorities straight, a man who played the most popular sport’s most visible position and won 81% of his games would be an icon. A man who altered the way that sport...

Football Before he was scoring 42-yard touchdowns for the Detroit Lions, running back Godwin Igwebuike suited up on the opposite side of the ball.  Igwebuike roamed the defensive backfield as...

Football Newspaper readers across the state had plenty to discuss on Oct. 12, 1892.  It was a warm Wednesday afternoon across Illinois, per the Chicago Tribune. A hotly contested election loomed...