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ISIL (formerly ISIS) militants parade through the then-occupied city of Mosul. Read more about ISIL in our timeline.Some issues are too big to tackle in our brief news updates. That's why the editors…Native American Heritage Month: Culture & Contemporary Issues
American Indian Heritage Month is observed every November in the United States. Learn the etymology of many English words that have American Indian origins, find a list of the best American Indian…Current Events: News From the United States and Across the World
Infoplease is dedicated to getting you the information you want and keeping you informed. A big part of that mission is keeping you up to date on some of the important current events happening in the…Dick Todd Biography
Dick ToddAge: 85 Texas high school football star of the 1920s who went on to coach the NFL's Washington Redskins in the 1950s.Died: Crowell, Texas, November 9, 1999Jacobo TimermanS - ZMel…The Highest Scoring Football Games
The Question: Was there ever a pro football game in which a team scored over 100 points? The Answer: No. The Washington Redskins came closest on Nov. 27, 1966, when they scored 72 points…Ernie Davis
Ernie DavisBorn: Dec. 14, 1939Football Star running back at Syracuse University; first Black player to win the Heisman Trophy in 1961; drafted by the Washington Redskins and traded to Cleveland but…Herman Ball Biography
Herman BallAge: 88 Washington Redskins head coach from 1949 through part of the 1951 season; won seven career games; spent eight years on the Redskins' coaching staff before stints with…Jack Kent Cooke Biography
Jack Kent CookeBorn: Oct. 25, 1912Football sole owner of NFL Washington Redskins from 1985-97; teams won 2 Super Bowls (1988,92); also owned NBA Lakers and NHL Kings in LA; built LA Forum for…Jack Kent Cooke
Jack Kent CookeBorn: Oct. 25, 1912Football sole owner of NFL Washington Redskins from 1985-97; teams won 2 Super Bowls (1988,92); also owned NBA Lakers and NHL Kings in LA; built LA Forum for…Vince Lombardi
As head coach and general manager, Vincent Thomas "Vince" Lombardi led Wisconsin's Green Bay Packers to dominate professional football in the 1960s. He was once a defensive guard at Fordham…Trending
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