Pop Warner is one of the greatest football coaches in history when it comes to the collegiate level. But, as great as he was, he is probably best known for his name being associated with youth football. Despite a career that saw him win four national championships with Pitt and Stanford, most football fans have no idea about just how great a coach he was. Completely consumed by the game, his innovations are legendary, some of which are still prevalent in today’s game: the single wing, the double wing, the spiral, blocking techniques – even equipment! Pop could be out on a golf course, suddenly disappear and be found drawing up a play. It just hit him and he couldn’t wait to write it down. Pop’s start in the game was really by fluke. He was one his way to Cornell where he wanted to play baseball. The football coach saw him and asked him to try out for the Big Red. He did, and he caught the bug in a big way. Jeffrey Miller, author of “Pop Warner: A Life on the Gridiron,” joins me on this episode of Sports’ Forgotten Heroes as we take a look back at a legendary career as a coach and innovator … and, yes, we will answer the questions, who was Pop Warner? Why is his name associated with youth football? And, where did the name Pop come from?
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