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Football games and other football events I have attended I have left out the high school and semi-pro games on this list. What is included are NFL, CFL, USFL, AAF, Arena, af2, NIFL, NWFA, WFA, UIF, AIFL, GLIFL/CIFL, IFL, WFA, UIFL and College football games. Prior to 2000, I have just listed some of the major events attended. 2024 January 14 - (NFL) (Playoff) Attended Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions playoff game at Ford Field. March 30 - (UFL) Attended St. Louis Battlehawks at Michigan Panthers game at Ford Field. April 20 - Attended a gathering of the Western New York Chapter of the Pro Football Researchers Association in Springville, NY. April 27 - Attended the final day of the NFL Draft in Detroit. May 18 - (Arena) Game in Minneapolis between the Minnesota Myth and the Wichita Regulators (Cancelled). May 19 - (NFL) Minnesota Vikings U.S. Bank Stadium Tour. June 8 - (Arena) Attended Albany Firebirds at Nashville Kats game. June 22 - (CFL) Attended Edmonton Elks at Toronto Argonauts game. Click here for game highlights on YouTube. June 23 - Visited the site of the first Grey Cup game in 1909, Rosedale Park in Toronto. July 19 - (Arena) Attended ArenaBowl XXXIII at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, NJ, Albany Firebirds vs. Billings Outlaws. August 3 - Visited the new final resting place of Knute Rockne at the Cedar Grove Cemetery on the campus of Notre Dame. (He was moved there in May 2024) September 14 - (College) Attended FCS Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Western Michigan Broncos game.
2023 March 24 - Visited the grave of Les Bingaman in McKenzie, TN. April 8 - (XFL) Attended a game between the St. Louis Battlehawks and the Vegas Vipers. April 9 - Visited the graves of Larry Wilson and Jimmy Conzelman in St. Louis, MO. April 21 - Visited the grave of Isaac Seneca in Irving, NY. April 22 - Attended a gathering of the Western New York Chapter of the Pro Football Researchers Association in Springville, NY. April 30 - (USFL) Attended a double-header of games at Ford Field; Philadelphia Stars vs. Pittsburgh Maulers, Michigan Panthers vs. New Jersey Generals. June 13 - 300th podcast episode of "This Week in The World of Football." June 29 - Visited the graves of Paul Hornung and Joe Guyon in Louisville, KY. July 14 - Visited the graves of Ollie Cline in West Liberty, OH and Al Babartsky in Dayton, OH July 27-30 - Attended the bi-annual national convention of the Pro Football Researchers Association in Pittsburgh, PA. August 31- (College) Western Michigan vs. (FCS) St. Francis (PA) Red Flash September 14 - Visited the grave of Ed Healey in Niles, MI. September 29 - (High School) Lawton Blue Devils at Galesburg-Augusta Rams. Last game at old Maskill Field. October 3 - (NFL) Monday Night Football game at Ford Field, Detroit Lions vs. Las Vegas Raiders. October 20 - Visited the grave of Emil Sitko in Fort Wayne, IN. November 15 - Saw the movie "Triangle Park" in Canton, OH. November 16 - Visited the statue of Paul Brown in his hometown of Norwalk, OH.
2022 March 23 - Visited the graves of Gus Cifelli and George Strickler at the Highlands Cemetery in South Bend, IN. March 30 - Visited the grave of George Jewett in Ann Arbor, MI. April 23 - Attended a gathering of the Western New York Chapter of the Professional Football Researchers Association in Hamburg, NY. June 26 - Visited the grave of Harry Wismer, former AFL New York Titans owner, in Port Huron, MI. July 3 - (USFL) Attended the USFL Championship game between the Philadelphia Stars and the Birmingham Stallions in Canton, OH. July 3 - Visited the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH for the 15th time. July 8 - Visited the grave of Neil Worthington Snow in Detroit, MI. July 27 - Visited the grave of Willie Thrower in New Kensington, PA. Also saw the historical marker and bronze statue of him at Valley High School. August 4 - Went to Detroit Lions Training Camp. August 14 - Visited the graves of George Halas, Sid Luckman and Mario Tonelli in Chicago. August 20 - (CFL) Tried to go to a Toronto Argonauts game at BMO Field against the Calgary Stampeders, but the traffic was so bad we gave up. September 15 - Visited the graves of Charles and Violet Bidwill, Jay Berwanger and Brian Piccolo in Chicago. September 17 - (College) Pittsburgh Panthers at Western Michigan Broncos. September 18 - (NFL) Washington Commanders at Detroit Lions. October 1 - (College) New Hampshire Wildcats (FCS) at Western Michigan Broncos. October 6 - Visited the grave of Sam Dunlap in Kalamazoo, MI. October 28 - Visited the grave of Gus Dorais in Southfield, MI. November 9 - Visited the grave of Gerald R. Ford in Grand Rapids, MI.
2021 January 12 - Visited the graves of Leon Hart (1949 Heisman winner) and Ara Parseghian (Northwestern/Notre Dame coach) in South Bend, IN. April 24 - Attended a gathering of the Western New York Chapter of the Pro Football Researchers Association in Hamburg, NY. June 24-27 - Attended the Pro Football Researchers Association convention at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH. (My 14th time at PFHOF) June 25 - Visited the grave of Jack Trice in Hiram, OH. August 11 - Attended Detroit Lions Training Camp. September 11 - (College) Indiana State (FCS) at Western Michigan University. September 25 - (College) San Jose State at Western Michigan University. October 17 - (NFL) Cincinnati Bengals at Detroit Lions. November 5 - (High School Playoffs) Bloomington North at Bloomington South in Indiana. November 6 - Visited the grave of Bo McMillin, former Indiana University, Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles head coach, in Bloomington, IN. November 7 - Met with other members of the Michigan Chapter of the Pro Football Researchers Association in Ann Arbor. November 25 - (NFL) Thanksgiving - Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions. December 10 - Visited the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. (First time)
2020 March 21 - (XFL) Los Angeles Wildcats at St. Louis BattleHawks. (Had tickets, but game/season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic on March 12) August 5 - Visited the graves of William Clay Ford (Detroit Lions owner) and Ralph Wilson, Jr. (Buffalo Bills owner) in Detroit.
2019 March 2 - (AAF) San Diego Fleet at Memphis Express. April 13 - Attended and spoke at a gathering of the Western New York Chapter of the Pro Football Researchers Association in Hamburg, NY. June 7 - (Arena) Atlantic City Blackjacks at Columbus Destroyers. June 7 - Visited the grave of Joe F. Carr in Columbus, OH. July 28 - Attended the Detroit Lions Training Camp in Allen Park, MI. August 29 - (NFL) Detroit Lions at Cleveland Browns preseason game. August 31 - (College) Monmouth Hawks (FCS) at Western Michigan Broncos. September 6 - (High School) Colon Magi at Maple Valley Lions. (8-Man Football) September 7 - (College) Army Black Knights at Michigan Wolverines. September 15 - (NFL) Los Angeles Chargers at Detroit Lions. December 27 - Visited the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH. (13th visit since 1984) Also, historical marker at HOF December 27 - Visited the grave of Paul Brown in Massillon, OH.
2018 April 21 - Participated in the 4.2-mile Pat Tillman Run, Tempe, AZ. May 29 - Visited the historical marker in Dayton, OH commemorating the site of the first NFL game ever played in 1920. June 9 - (Arena) Baltimore Brigade at Albany Empire. July 13-15 - Attended the Professional Football Researcher Association Convention in Buffalo, NY. July 18 - Visited the grave of Robert Zuppke in Champagne, IL and toured Illinois Stadium. July 28 - (CFL) Ottawa RedBlacks at Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Canadian Football Hall of Fame at Tim Horton's Field. August 31 - (College) Syracuse Orange at Western Michigan Broncos. September 15 - (College) Delaware State (FCS) at Western Michigan Broncos. October 6 - (College) Eastern Michigan Eagles at Western Michigan Broncos.
2017 January 2 - (College) Western Michigan Broncos vs. Wisconsin Badgers, Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas. March 5 - Visited a roadside historical marker dedicated to the 1922-1923 NFL Oorang Indians team, LaRue, Ohio. April 5 - Visited the grave of Buzz Nutter in La Plata, MD. April 16 - (Arena) Baltimore Brigade at Cleveland Gladiators. April 28 - Visited the Grave of Walter Lingo, owner of the NFL Oorang Indians, LaRue, Ohio. April 28 - (Arena) Washington Valor at Cleveland Gladiators. May 24 - Attended a Detroit Lions Charity Basketball game in Battle Creek, Michigan vs. Wayne Fitch FOP Lodge. September 16 - (College) Idaho Vandals at Western Michigan Broncos. September 23 - (College) Wagner Seahawks (FCS) at Western Michigan Broncos. September 30 - (College) Ball State Cardinals at Western Michigan Broncos. November 23 - (NFL) Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions (Thanksgiving Day Game) November 25 - (College) Northwestern (Iowa) Red Raiders at Saint Francis (Indiana) Cougars. (NAIA Playoffs)
2016 April 9 - (Arena) Tampa Bay Storm at Cleveland Gladiators. April 16 - (College) Western Michigan University Spring Football Game. May 7 - (AIF) Cincinnati Bulldogs at West Michigan Ironmen. (Ironmen win 107-0) May 25 - Attended a Detroit Lions Charity Basketball game in Battle Creek, Michigan vs. Wayne Fitch FOP Lodge. July 8-10 - Professional Football Researchers Association Meeting at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. July 8 - Visited the Grave of Curly Lambeau in Green Bay, WS. July 10 - Visited City Stadium in Green Bay, the home of the Packers prior to Lambeau Field. September 10 - (College) North Carolina Central Eagles at Western Michigan Broncos. September 24 - (College) Georgia Southern Eagles at Western Michigan Broncos. October 8 - (College) Northern Illinois Huskies at Western Michigan Broncos. October 16 - (NFL) Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions. December 2 - (College) Western Michigan Broncos vs. Ohio Bobcats, MAC Championship Game, Ford Field, Detroit. December 30 - Visited the Graves of Tom Landry and Lamar Hunt, Dallas Texas.
2015 April 7 - Visited the Grave of Charles Follis in Wooster, OH. April 8 - Visited the Grave of Glenn "Pop" Warner in Springville, NY. April 10 - Visited the Graves of Six Marshall Football Players in Huntington, WV. April 10 - Visited the Stadium of the NFL Portsmouth Spartans in Portsmouth, OH. April 11 - Visited the Cradle of Coaches Plaza at the University of Miami (Ohio). April 11 - Visited the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. (12th visit since 1984) April 11 - (Arena) Arizona Rattlers at Cleveland Gladiators. April 18 - (College) Western Michigan University Brown and Gold Spring Football Game, Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo, Michigan. May 9 - (Arena) Jacksonville Sharks at Cleveland Gladiators. May 13 - Attended a Detroit Lions Charity Basketball game in Battle Creek, Michigan vs. Wayne Fitch FOP Lodge. August 8 - (Arena) Philadelphia Soul at Cleveland Gladiators. September 4 - (College) Michigan State Spartans at Western Michigan Broncos. September 19 - (College) Murray State Racers (FCS) at Western Michigan Broncos. October 10 - (College) Central Michigan Chippewas at Western Michigan Broncos.
2014 April 5 - Visited the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. April 9 - Visited the Graves of Bo Schembechler, Fielding Yost, Bob Ufer and Peter Elliott in Ann Arbor, Michigan. April 19 - (College) Western Michigan University Brown and Gold Spring Football Game, Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo, Michigan. May 10 - Visited the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. May 10 - (Arena) Los Angeles KISS at Cleveland Gladiators. (Gladiators improve to 7-0 in the season) May 13 - Attended a Detroit Lions Charity Basketball game in Battle Creek, Michigan vs. Wayne Fitch FOP Lodge. June 6-8 - Attend the Pro Football Researchers Association Bi-Annual Meeting in Cleveland, Ohio. June 6 - Toured the Cleveland Browns' Practice Facility in Berea, Ohio. June 7 - Toured Cleveland Browns' First Energy Stadium. June 7 - (Arena) Iowa Barnstormers at Cleveland Gladiators. June 8 - Visited the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Also toured the HOF Research Center. July 1 - Visited the Grave of John Heisman in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. July 2 - Visited the Bronko Nagurski Museum and Grave in International Falls, Minnesota. July 5 - (Arena) Portland Thunder at Cleveland Gladiators. August 2 - (Arena) Philadelphia Soul at Cleveland Gladiators. (Playoff game) August 22 - Attended the ArenaBowl XXVII Media Day in Cleveland. August 23 - (Arena) ArenaBowl XXVII - Arizona Rattlers at Cleveland Gladiators. September 13 - (College) Ohio Dominican at Grand Valley State Lakers. (Division II) September 20 - (College) Utah Utes at Michigan Wolverines.
2013 April 5 - Visited the Grave of Walter Camp in New Haven, Connecticut. Also saw the Yale Bowl. April 6 - Visited the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. April 6 - (Arena) Jacksonville Sharks at Cleveland Gladiators. May 15 - Attended a Detroit Lions Charity Basketball game in Battle Creek, MI vs. Wayne Fitch FOP Lodge. May 18 - (Arena) San Antonio Talons at Cleveland Gladiators. June 1 - (WFA) Indy Crash at West Michigan Mayhem. July 5 - Visited the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. August 31 - (College) Campbell Fighting Camels at University of North Carolina-Charlotte 49ers. September 28 - (College) Kent State Golden Flashes at Western Michigan Broncos. October 12 - (College) Buffalo Bulls at Western Michigan Broncos. (I have now seen every team in the Mid-American Conference in person) November 12 - Visited the Grave of Ulysses "Crazy Legs" Curtis in Albion, Michigan.
2012 May 16 - Attended a Detroit Lions Charity Basketball game in Battle Creek, MI vs. Wayne Fitch FOP Lodge. May 27 - (Arena) Philadelphia Soul at Cleveland Gladiators. June 8 - Visited the Grave of Vince Lombardi in Middletown, NJ. June 8-9 - Attended the Pro Football Researchers Association Bi-Annual Meeting, NFL Films Studios, Mt. Laurel, NJ. June 16 - (WFA) Chicago Force at West Michigan Mayhem. July 3 - Ate at Roger Brown's Restaurant & Sports Bar, Portsmouth, VA. (Former Detroit Lions and L.A. Rams player) July 14 - (CFL) Toronto Argonauts at Hamilton Tiger-Cats. (Click here for game highlights on YouTube) July 21 - Visited the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, IN. August 25 - (High School) Galesburg-Augusta Rams vs. Kalamazoo Christian Comets at WMU's Waldo Stadium. August 25 - (High School) Maple Valley Lions vs. Olivet Eagles at WMU's Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, MI. September 8 - (College) Air Force Fighting Falcons at Michigan Wolverines. September 22 - (College) University of Connecticut Huskies at Western Michigan Broncos. October 6 - (College) University of Massachusetts Minutemen at Western Michigan Broncos. October 26 - (High School) Waldron Spartans at Battle Creek St. Phillips Tigers. (8-Man, Playoff game) December 29 - Visited the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, IN. (The day before it closed forever)
2011 February 18 - (UIFL) Eastern Kentucky Drillers at Saginaw Sting. (First ever UIFL game) March 19 - (CIFL) Dayton Silverbacks at Port Huron Predators. April 3 - Visited the NCAA Hall of Champions in Indianapolis, IN. April 4 - Visited the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, IN. April 16 - (College) Western Michigan University Spring Game. May 7 - (WFA) St. Louis Slam at West Michigan Mayhem. May 18 - Attended a Detroit Lions Charity Basketball game in Battle Creek, MI vs. Calhoun County FOP. June 6 - Attended "Football Night in Kalamazoo." Took a behind the scenes tour at Waldo Stadium. July 2 - (Arena) Cleveland Gladiators at Milwaukee Mustangs. July 16 - College Football Hall of Fame Fan Fest, South Bend, IN. Visited the Grave of Knute Rockne (2nd time) July 31 - (Arena) Georgia Force at Cleveland Gladiators. (Playoff Game) August 26 - (High School) Galesburg-Augusta Rams vs. Olivet Eagles at WMU's Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, MI. August 26 - (High School) Maple Valley Lions vs. Constantine Falcons at WMU's Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, MI. September 2 - (CFL) British Columbia Lions at Toronto Argonauts. (Click here for game highlights on YouTube) October 8 - (College) Bowling Green Falcons at Western Michigan Broncos. October 28 - (High School) Tekonsha Indians at Litchfield Terriers. (8-Man, Playoff game) October 30 - Attended a Cleveland Gladiators' Open Player Tryout in Grand Rapids. November 4 - (High School) Pittsford Wildcats at Climax-Scotts Panthers. (Playoff game) November 5 - (High School) Schoolcraft Eagles at Constantine Falcons. (Playoff game) November 25 - (College) Akron Zips at Western Michigan Broncos. December 27 - (College) Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, Ford Field, Detroit, Western Michigan (MAC) vs. Purdue (Big 10).
2010 February 26 - (IFL) Maryland Maniacs at West Michigan ThunderHawks. (First ever ThunderHawks game) March 27 - Visited the Grave of Jim Thorpe in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. March 28 - Visited the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. (Sixth time) May 9 - (CIFL) Miami Valley Silverbacks at Fort Wayne Firehawks. (Mother's Day) July 17 - (Arena) Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz at Cleveland Gladiators. July 19 - Toured the Wilson Football Factory in Ada, Ohio. August 10 - Attended the Detroit Lions Training Camp in Allen Park, Michigan. August 14 - (CFL) Montreal Alouettes at Toronto Argonauts. (Click here for game highlights on YouTube) August 27 - (High School) Galesburg-Augusta Rams vs. Olivet Eagles at WMU's Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, MI. August 27 - (High School) Maple Valley Lions vs. Constantine Falcons at WMU's Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, MI. September 19 - (NFL) Philadelphia Eagles at Detroit Lions. November 2 - Had my picture taken next to the statue of Pat Tillman at the Arizona Cardinals stadium in Glendale, AZ. November 7 - (NFL) New York Jets at Detroit Lions.
2009 March 13 - (IFL) Saginaw Sting at Muskegon Thunder. (First ever game in the new IFL) March 21 - (CIFL) Marion Mayhem at Fort Wayne Freedom. March 27 - (af2) Iowa Barnstormers at Milwaukee Iron. March 28 - (CIFL) Wisconsin Wolfpack at Milwaukee Bonecrushers. April 10 - (IFL) Muskegon Thunder at Saginaw Sting. April 18 - (CIFL) Chicago Slaughter at Fort Wayne Freedom. May 1 - (CIFL) Rock River Raptors at Fort Wayne Freedom. May 2 - Saw the Superior Dome college football stadium at Div II Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan. May 3 - Visited the Grave of George Gipp in Calumet, Michigan. May 9 - (WFA) Toledo Reign at West Michigan Mayhem. May 23 - (IFL) Sioux Falls Storm at Muskegon Thunder. May 29 - (CIFL) Wheeling Wildcats at Fort Wayne Freedom. June 6 - (IFL) RiverCity Rage at Muskegon Thunder. June 20 - (af2) Corpus Christi Sharks at Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz. June 27 - (CIFL) Fort Wayne Freedom at Chicago Slaughter. (CIFL Championship game) July 11 - (WFA) Columbus Comets at West Michigan Mayhem. (Playoff) July 24 - (af2) Albany Firebirds at Milwaukee Iron. July 25 - (WFA) Philadelphia Liberty Belles at West Michigan Mayhem. (Playoff) August 8 - Visited the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. (Third time) August 8 - (CFL) Edmonton Eskimos at Hamilton Tiger-Cats. (Click here for game highlights on YouTube) September 5 - (College) Army Black Knights at Eastern Michigan Eagles. September 20 - (NFL) Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions. September 26 - (College) Hofstra Pride (Div I-AA) at Western Michigan Broncos (MAC). November 24 - (College) Ball State Cardinals at Western Michigan Broncos. (Tuesday Night game on ESPN2) November 26 - (NFL) Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions. (Thanksgiving Day) December 26 - (College) Little Caesars Pizza Bowl in Detroit - Marshall (C-USA) vs. Ohio (MAC).
2008 January 26 - Attended the Team Michigan inaugural player draft of the All American Football League in Ypsilanti, MI. February 12 - (Arena) Cleveland Gladiators at Grand Rapids Rampage. (Scrimmage) February 23 - (CIFL) Saginaw Sting at Kalamazoo Xplosion. (Scrimmage) March 10 - (Arena) San Jose SaberCats at Grand Rapids Rampage. March 14 - (CIFL) Rock River Raptors at Kalamazoo Xplosion. March 21 - (CIFL) Flint Phantoms at Kalamazoo Xplosion. March 27 - (CIFL) Kalamazoo Xplosion at Fort Wayne Freedom. March 30 - (Arena) Los Angeles Avengers at Grand Rapids Rampage. April 4 - (CIFL) Kalamazoo Xplosion at Muskegon Thunder. April 11 - (CIFL) Chicago Slaughter at Kalamazoo Xplosion. April 13 - (Arena) Orlando Predators at Grand Rapids Rampage. April 25 - (Arena) Kansas City Brigade at Grand Rapids Rampage. May 3 - (CIFL) Muskegon Thunder at Kalamazoo Xplosion. May 10 - (CIFL) Saginaw Sting at Fort Wayne Freedom. May 16 - (Arena) Tampa Bay Storm at Grand Rapids Rampage. May 24 - (CIFL) Muskegon Thunder at Fort Wayne Freedom. May 31 - (CIFL) Miami Valley Silverbacks at Kalamazoo Xplosion. June 1 - (Arena) Utah Blaze at Grand Rapids Rampage. June 7 - (CIFL) Fort Wayne Freedom at Kalamazoo Xplosion. June 14 - (CIFL) Muskegon Thunder at Kalamazoo Xplosion. (Playoff game) June 21 - (CIFL) Rock River Raptors at Kalamazoo Xplosion. (Playoff game) (Click here for game highlights on YouTube) June 23 - (CIFL) Lehigh Valley Outlawz at Saginaw Sting. (Playoff game) June 29 - (CIFL) Saginaw Sting at Kalamazoo Xplosion. (CIFL Championship game) July 19 - Attended the College Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement FanFest in South Bend, IN. September 6 - (College) Toronto Varsity Blues at Windsor Lancers in Windsor, Ontario. (CIS) October 4 - (College) Ohio Bobcats at Western Michigan Broncos. (Division I-A) October 11 - (College) Olivet Comets at Kalamazoo Hornets. (Division III) October 26 - (NFL) Washington Redskins at Detroit Lions. November 8 - (College) Western Michigan Broncos (MAC) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (Big Ten) at Ford Field in Detroit. December 14 - (NFL) Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts.
2007 March 8 - (Arena) Las Vegas Gladiators at Grand Rapids Rampage. March 15 - (Arena) Philadelphia Soul at Grand Rapids Rampage. March 16 - (af2) Mahoning Valley Thunder at Fort Wayne Fusion. (Scrimmage) March 31 - (af2) Green Bay Blizzard at Fort Wayne Fusion. April 14 - (CIFL) Chicago Slaughter at Kalamazoo Xplosion. April 15 - (af2) Spokane Shock at Fort Wayne Fusion. April 21 - (Arena) Chicago Rush at Grand Rapids Rampage. April 28 - (af2) Albany Conquest at Fort Wayne Fusion. May 5 - (CIFL) Muskegon Thunder at Kalamazoo Xplosion. May 11 - (af2) Louisville Fire at Fort Wayne Fusion. May 19 - (NWFA) Fort Wayne Flash at West Michigan Mayhem. May 26 - (CIFL) Summit County Rumble at Kalamazoo Xplosion. June 2 - (Arena) Kansas City Brigade at Grand Rapids Rampage. June 8 - (CIFL) Kalamazoo Xplosion at Port Huron Pirates. June 16 - (CIFL) Kalamazoo Xplosion at Muskegon Thunder. June 30 - (af2) Cincinnati Jungle Kats at Fort Wayne Fusion. July 2 - Visited the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton Ohio. (Fifth time) July 7- (CIFL) Chicago Slaughter at Kalamazoo Xplosion. (Playoff game) July 13 - (CIFL) Kalamazoo Xplosion at Michigan Pirates in Flint, Michigan. (Playoff game) August 3 - Visited the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in Hamilton, Ontario. (Second time) August 3 - (CFL) Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Hamilton Tiger-Cats. (Click here for game highlights on Youtube) September 8 - (College) Indiana Hoosiers (Big 10) at Western Michigan Broncos (MAC). September 13 - Attended tryouts of the All American Football League at Ford Field in Detroit. September 22 - (College) Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (Div I-AA) at Western Michigan Broncos (MAC). November 10 - (College) Kalamazoo College Hornets at Olivet College Comets. (Div III) December 26 - (College) Motor City Bowl - Purdue Boilermakers (Big 10) vs. Central Michigan Chippewas (MAC).
2006 February 3 – (Arena) Tampa Bay Storm at Grand Rapids Rampage. February 12 – (Arena) Los Angeles Avengers at Grand Rapids Rampage. February 19 – (Arena) San Jose SaberCats at Grand Rapids Rampage. March 16 – (Arena) Utah Blaze at Grand Rapids Rampage. March 25 – (UIF) Sioux City Bandits at Fort Wayne Freedom. April 7 – (GLIFL) Port Huron Pirates at Battle Creek Crunch. April 8 – (Arena) Colorado Crush at Grand Rapids Rampage. April 13 – (GLIFL) Marion Mayhem at Battle Creek Crunch. April 23 – (Arena) Arizona Rattlers at Grand Rapids Rampage. April 29 – (Arena) Nashville Kats at Grand Rapids Rampage. May 13 – (Arena) Chicago Rush at Grand Rapids Rampage. May 14 – (GLIFL) Rochester Raiders at Battle Creek Crunch. May 27 - (NWFA) Milwaukee Momentum at West Michigan Mayhem. June 3 – (GLIFL) NY/NJ Revolution at Battle Creek Crunch. June 10 – (GLIFL) Lehigh Valley Outlawz at Battle Creek Crunch. June 17 – (GLIFL) Battle Creek Crunch at Port Huron Pirates. June 24 – (GLIFL) NY/NJ Revolution at Battle Creek Crunch. July 1 – (NWFA Playoffs) Columbus Comets at West Michigan Mayhem. July 8 – (GLIFL Playoffs) Battle Creek Crunch at Port Huron Pirates. July 22 - (af2) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers at Quad City Steamwheelers. July 29 - Visited the Grave of Knute Rockne in South Bend, IN. August 11 - (NFL Preseason) Denver Broncos at Detroit Lions. September 9 - (College) Toledo Rockets at Western Michigan Broncos. September 23 - (College) Temple Owls at Western Michigan Broncos. October 14 - (College) Northern Illinois Huskies at Western Michigan Broncos. November 11 - (College) Navy Midshipmen vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles at Ford Field in Detroit. November 17 - Took a tour of Ford Field in Detroit. (second time) December 26 - (College) Motor City Bowl in Detroit, Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders.
2005 January 28 - (Arena) Arizona Rattlers at Grand Rapids Rampage. February 19 - (Arena) Austin Wranglers at Grand Rapids Rampage. February 27 - (Arena) Columbus Destroyers at Grand Rapids Rampage. March 13 - (Arena) Chicago Rush at Grand Rampage Rampage. April 3 - (Arena) Nashville Kats at Grand Rapids Rampage. April 9 - (College) Western Michigan University Spring Game. April 23 - (Arena) New Orleans VooDoo at Grand Rapids Rampage. April 30 - (Arena) Colorado Crush at Grand Rapids Rampage. May 15 - (Arena) Grand Rapids Rampage at Chicago Rush. May 21 - (Arena) Los Angeles Avengers at Grand Rapids Rampage. May 28 - (UIF) Tupelo Fireants at Fort Wayne Freedom. June 11 - Visited the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH. (4th time) June 11 - (AIFL) Johnstown Riverhawks at Canton Legends. June 12 - Drove through Ada, Ohio and saw the Wilson Football Factory. (It was closed) June 25 - (NWFA) Columbus Comets at Southwest Michigan Jaguars. July 9 - (CFL ) Saskatchewan Roughriders at Toronto Argonauts. August 29 - (NFL Preseason) St. Louis Rams at Detroit Lions. September 10 - (College) Hawaii Warriors at Michigan State Spartans. September 17 - (College) Eastern Michigan Eagles at Michigan Wolverines. October 9 - (NFL ) Baltimore Ravens at Detroit Lions. October 22 - (College) Miami (Ohio) Redhawks at Eastern Michigan Eagles. November 12 - (College) Central Michigan Chippewas at Western Michigan Broncos. December
26 - (College) Motor City Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit - Akron Zips vs.
Memphis Tigers.
2004 February 14
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(Arena) Colorado Crush at Grand Rapids Rampage February 22
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(Arena) Las Vegas Gladiators at Grand Rapids Rampage March 14
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(Arena) Los Angeles Avengers at Grand Rapids Rampage April 4
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(Arena) Arizona Rattlers at Grand Rapids Rampage April 10
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(Arena) Grand Rapids Rampage at Detroit Fury at The Palace of Auburn Hills
in Auburn Hill, MI April 17
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(Arena) Indiana Firebirds at Grand Rapids Rampage May 1
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(Arena) Austin Wranglers at Grand Rapids Rampage May 8
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(Arena) Chicago Rush at Grand Rapids Rampage May 29
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(Arena) Detroit Fury at Grand Rapids Rampage May 30
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Visited the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Indiana July 16
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Visited the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in Green Bay, Wisconsin July 17 - (af2) San Diego Riptide at Green Bay Blizzard in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Also, took a tour of Lambeau Field. August 25
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Visited the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in Hamilton, Ontario, Canad.a September 19
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(NFL) Houston Texans at Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan
2003 February 16
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(Arena)
New York Dragons at Grand Rapids Rampage February 23
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(Arena)
Tampa Bay Storm at Grand Rapids Rampage February 28
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(Arena)
Carolina Cobras at Grand Rapids Rampage March 7
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Detroit Fury at Arizona Rattlers at America West Arena in Phoenix, AZ March 29
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(Arena)
Chicago Rush at Grand Rapids Rampage April 1
- Took a
stadium tour of Ford Field in Detroit April 13
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(Arena)
Las Vegas Gladiators at Grand Rapids Rampage April 19
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(Arena)
Arizona Rattlers at Grand Rapids Rampage May 11
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Indiana Firebirds at Grand Rapids Rampage (Mother's Day) May 18 - (Arena)
Dallas Desperados at Grand Rapids Rampage May 24
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Quad City Steamwheelers at Louisville Fire at Freedom Hall in Louisville,
Kentucky June 6
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Tennessee Riverhawks at Fort Wayne Freedom at War Memorial Coliseum in
Fort Wayne, IN June 7
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Cleveland Fusion at Southwest Michigan Jaguars (Women's Football) at
Otsego High School in Otsego, MI July 4
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Got an
autograph from a cheerleader of the af2 Cincinnati Swarm in Cincinnati, OH July 12
- Saw
the Science of Football
traveling exhibit at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum August 21
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Attended the press conference in Grand Rapids announcing Bob Cortese at the new
head coach of the Grand Rapids Rampage Arena team August 23
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(NFL Preseason)
Cleveland Brown at Detroit Lions (2nd Annual Great Lakes Classic) September 23
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Participated in a conference call with Ron Jaworski, Jon Bon Jovi and AFL
Commissioner David Baker concerning the new Philadelphia Soul Arena team September 26
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Got Anthony Carter's autograph on a USFL Michigan Panthers mini helmet at
Scott's Cards and Collectables in Kalamazoo, MI November 8
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(College)
Ball State Cardinals at Western Michigan Broncos, Waldo Stadium,
Kalamazoo, MI December 7
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(NFL)
San Diego Chargers at Detroit Lions
2002 April 6
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(Arena Preseason)
Toronto Phantoms at Grand Rapids Rampage. April 20
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(Arena)
Detroit Fury at Grand Rapids Rampage April 27
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(Arena)
Indiana Firebirds at Grand Rapids Rampage May 11
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(Arena)
Orlando Predators at Grand Rapids Rampage June 15 - (Arena) Los Angeles Avengers at Grand Rapids Rampage. June 23
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(Arena)
Georgia Force at Grand Rapids Rampage June 29
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(NWFL)
Detroit Danger at Southwest Michigan Jaguars (Women's Football) at
Plainwell High School, Plainwell, MI July 6
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(Arena)
Chicago Rush at Grand Rapids Rampage July 19
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(Arena)
Grand Rapids Rampage at Detroit Fury at the Palace of Auburn Hills
in Auburn Hills, MI July 28
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(Arena Playoffs)
Carolina Cobras at Grand Rapids Rampage August 24
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(NFL Preseason) Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit.
(First game ever played at Ford Field) September 15
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(NFL game)
Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers at Ericksson Stadium in Charlotte,
NC
2001 March
30 - (Arena)
Nashville Kats at Grand Rapids Rampage April 28
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(Arena)
Milwaukee Mustangs at Grand Rapids Rampage |