Articles tagged as: football
October 2, 2021
Teen shot during Ben Davis HS football game
A Ben Davis High School football game turned violent Friday night after an altercation between teenagers escalated into shots fired.
Read MoreSeptember 17, 2021
Former Notre Dame Football Player Sues School, NCAA, Says Concussion Education Was Negligent
A former University of Notre Dame football player is suing the university and the NCAA, alleging that they "recklessly disregarded” information related to the medical dangers of concussions and head injuries"
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2021
No Surprise: Peyton Manning A Hall Of Fame Finalist
Joining Manning as a finalist was one of the players he threw to, wide receiver Reggie Wayne, a finalist for the second time.
Read MoreApril 30, 2019
IU To Allow Beer And Wine Sales At Football Games This Fall
The university says it's part of a pilot program, and will select a third-party vendor to conduct the sales.
Read MoreApril 30, 2019
IU Renames Memorial Stadium Plaza For Taliaferro
George Taliaferro, a three-time All-American and the leading rusher on Indiana University's 1945 Big Ten championship team, was the first African-American drafted by an NFL team.
Read MoreApril 26, 2019
Muncie Flyers: Muncie's Fleeting NFL Team
The National Football League is using this years Draft to celebrate its 14 original teams. One of those, surprisingly, hails from Muncie.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2019
Indianapolis Colts Rookies Make NFL All-Pro Team
It's the first time two rookies from the same team have been named to the All-Pro team since Hall of Famers Dick Butkus and Gale Sayers were selected in 1965.
Read MoreDecember 11, 2018
Indiana Unversity Crew Follows NFL's Lead In Implementing Field Safety Practices
Before, Memorial Stadium's field was only tested a couple times a year. This year, the group started testing the day before each game.
Read MoreOctober 31, 2018
Court: Ex-Notre Dame Player's Widow Can Sue Over Concussions
The Ohio Supreme Court says the widow of a former University of Notre Dame football player can sue the school and the NCAA over allegations her husband was disabled by concussions during his college playing days in the 1970s.
Read MoreOctober 10, 2018
George Taliaferro, 1st Black Drafted By NFL Team, Dies At 91
Taliaferro was a star running back at Indiana University. In 1949 became the first black player drafted in the NFL when the Chicago Bears selected him in the 13th round.
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