Don Hutson (Green Bay Packers) – NFL’s First True Wide Receiver

Episode • Jun 20, 2018 • 28m

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EPISODE SUMMARY

This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to explore the life and career of Don Hutson, the NFL's first true wide receiver. Don played wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers, and is often referred to as one of the greatest Packers and NFL players of all time.

He was the most dominating player of his era, and in this episode we get to learn about how Don Hutson to the touchdown catch was like Babe Ruth to the home run. So strap on your seatbelt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph.

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THE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUND

The Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history.

I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies.

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