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.

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 - (Arena) Colorado Crush at Grand Rapids Rampage.

February 22 - (Arena) Las Vegas Gladiators at Grand Rapids Rampage.

March 14 - (Arena) Los Angeles Avengers at Grand Rapids Rampage.

April 4 - (Arena) Arizona Rattlers at Grand Rapids Rampage.

April 10 - (Arena) Grand Rapids Rampage at Detroit Fury at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hill, MI.

April 17 - (Arena) Indiana Firebirds at Grand Rapids Rampage.

May 1 - (Arena) Austin Wranglers at Grand Rapids Rampage.

May 8 - (Arena) Chicago Rush at Grand Rapids Rampage.

May 29 - (Arena) Detroit Fury at Grand Rapids Rampage.

May 30 - Visited the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Indiana.

July 16 - 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 - Visited the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in Hamilton, Ontario, Canad.a (First time)

September 19 - (NFL) Houston Texans at Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

2003

February 16 - (Arena) New York Dragons at Grand Rapids Rampage

February 23 - (Arena) Tampa Bay Storm at Grand Rapids Rampage

February 28 - (Arena) Carolina Cobras at Grand Rapids Rampage

March 7 - (Arena) Detroit Fury at Arizona Rattlers at America West Arena in Phoenix, AZ

March 29 - (Arena) Chicago Rush at Grand Rapids Rampage

April 1 - Took a stadium tour of Ford Field in Detroit

April 13 - (Arena) Las Vegas Gladiators at Grand Rapids Rampage

April 19 - (Arena) Arizona Rattlers at Grand Rapids Rampage

May 11 - (Arena) Indiana Firebirds at Grand Rapids Rampage (Mother's Day)

May 18 - (Arena) Dallas Desperados at Grand Rapids Rampage

May 24 - (af2) Quad City Steamwheelers at Louisville Fire at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky

June 6 - (NIFL) Tennessee Riverhawks at Fort Wayne Freedom at War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, IN

June 7 - (NWFA) Cleveland Fusion at Southwest Michigan Jaguars (Women's Football) at Otsego High School in Otsego, MI

July 4 - 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 - Attended the press conference in Grand Rapids announcing Bob Cortese at the new head coach of the Grand Rapids Rampage Arena team

August 23 - (NFL Preseason) Cleveland Brown at Detroit Lions (2nd Annual Great Lakes Classic)

September 23 - 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 - Got Anthony Carter's autograph on a USFL Michigan Panthers mini helmet at Scott's Cards and Collectables in Kalamazoo, MI

November 8 - (College) Ball State Cardinals at Western Michigan Broncos, Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI

December 7 - (NFL) San Diego Chargers at Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit

 2002

April 6 - (Arena Preseason) Toronto Phantoms at Grand Rapids Rampage. 

April 20 - (Arena) Detroit Fury at Grand Rapids Rampage.

April 27 - (Arena) Indiana Firebirds at Grand Rapids Rampage.

May 11 - (Arena) Orlando Predators at Grand Rapids Rampage.

June 15 - (Arena) Los Angeles Avengers at Grand Rapids Rampage.

June 23 - (Arena) Georgia Force at Grand Rapids Rampage.

June 29 - (NWFL) Detroit Danger at Southwest Michigan Jaguars (Women's Football) at Plainwell High School, Plainwell, MI.

July 6 - (Arena) Chicago Rush at Grand Rapids Rampage.

July 19 - (Arena) Grand Rapids Rampage at Detroit Fury at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, MI.

July 28 - (Arena Playoffs) Carolina Cobras at Grand Rapids Rampage.

August 24 - (NFL Preseason) Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit. (First game ever played at Ford Field)

September 15 - (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 - (Arena) Milwaukee Mustangs at Grand Rapids Rampage.

(Obituary) March 9, 2024 – Dave Ritchie, a Hall of Fame coach in the Canadian Football League, dies at the age of 85. Ritchie was the head coach of three CFL teams; the BC Lions from 1993-1995, the Montreal Alouettes from 1997-1998 and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1999-2004. He won a Grey Cup title as the head coach of the Lions in 1994. He also won two more titles when he was an assistant coach with the Blue Bombers (1990) and the Lions (2006). Ritchie was inducted into the Winnipeg Football Club Hall of Fame in 2014 and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2022.

(Obituary) March 9, 2024 – Roger Davis, a guard and tackle in the NFL for seven seasons, dies at the age of 85. Davis played college football at Syracuse and was selected with the seventh overall pick in the 1960 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. He played for the Bears from 1960-1963 and won an NFL title with the team in 1963. He also played for the Los Angeles Rams in 1964 and finished his playing career with the New York Giants from 1965-1966.

(Obituary) March 8, 2024 – John Isenbarger, a running back and wide receiver in the NFL and the World Football League, dies at the age of 76. Isenbarger played college football at Indiana and was selected in the second round of the 1970 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. He played for the 49ers from 1970-1973 and finished his short five-year playing career with The Hawaiians of the WFL in 1974.   

(Obituary) March 6, 2024 – Jimmie Browner, Jr., a defensive back in the NFL for two seasons, dies at the age of 68. Browner played college football at Notre Dame and was selected in the 12th round of the 1979 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. He played both his seasons with the Bengals in 1979 and 1980.    

(Obituary) March 4, 2024 - Char-ron Dorsey, a tackle in the NFL for two seasons, dies at the age of 46. Dorsey played college football at Florida State and was selected in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He played for the Cowboys in 2001 and 2002 but was traded to the Houston Texans during the 2002 season.

(Obituary) March 3, 2024 – Chris Mortenson, dies at the age of 72. Mortensen joined ESPN in 1991 and was a regular contributor to the network's NFL coverage and on "SportsCenter." Mortensen was diagnosed with Stage 4 throat cancer in January 2016 and stepped away from his role at ESPN last year. Before coming to ESPN, Mortensen wrote for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution from 1983-1990. He covered the Atlanta Falcons, the MLB Atlanta Braves as well as the NFL. Mortensen also was a columnist for The Sporting News, a contributor to Sport magazine and a consultant with CBS Sports' "NFL Today" in 1990. He began his journalism career at the South Bay (California) Daily Breeze in 1969 and won the National Headliner Award for investigative reporting in all categories in 1978. He received 18 awards in journalism and was nominated for two Pulitzer Prizes in his career. He also was the author of the book "Playing for Keeps: How One Man Stopped the Mob from Sinking its Hooks into Pro Football." Mortensen, a native of Torrance, California. He attended El Camino College before serving two years in the Army.

(Obituary) March 1, 2024 – Allan Watson, a soccer player from Wales who became a kicker in the NFL and the World Football League, dies at the age of 81. Watson signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers and played in four games with the team in 1970. He also played for two teams in the WFL, the Chicago Fire in 1974 and the Chicago Winds in 1975.   

(Obituary) March 1, 2024 – Andy Russell, a linebacker in the NFL for 12 seasons, dies at the age of 82. Russell played college football at Missouri and was selected in the 16th round of the 1963 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played his entire career with the Steelers from 1963- 1976 but missed the 1964 season while fulfilling his ROTC commitments in the Army. He won Super Bowls IX and X with the team.

February

(Obituary) February 27, 2024 – Dale Messer, a defensive back, wide receiver and kick returner in the NFL for five seasons, dies at the age of 86. Messer played college football at Fresno State and was selected in the fourth round of the 1961 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. He was also selected by the 13th round of the 1961 American Football League Draft by the San Dieg