This Day in History. On this day in history, May 28, 1887, one of the greatest athletes of all time, Jim Thorpe, was born ...

On this day in 1888 was the birth of Jim Thorpe, an Olympian and western actor who appeared in the movie “Outlaw Trail,” ...

Our region’s resting grounds include grave markers that tell remarkable stories about people whose lives impacted our area.

Recognized as perhaps the great athlete of all time, James "Jim" Thorpe excelled in every sport he attempted. A Sac-Fox Native American, Thorpe was a two-time All-American in football and starred in ...

Two iconic Buffaloes, Eric Bieniemy and Chris Hudson are among the elite players nominated for the 2026 College Football Hall ...

Tennessee football head coach Josh Heupel and two former Vols are on the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame ballot. Heupel, Larry Seivers and Deon Grant are on the ballot, which was released Monday.

Jim Thorpe was born on this day in ... he started his sports career by enrolling at college in Carlisle. Starting in 1907, he took part in football, baseball, lacrosse and even won an ...

(Luckily I had the museum to myself, and I could cry away beneath the display cases of moccasins and athletics trophies and the photograph of legendary Carlisle football player Jim Thorpe kicking ...

which included Jim Thorpe, the first Native American to win an Olympic Gold Medal for the United States, among its notable graduates. “He’s an insanely good athlete," she said. "Modern football was ...

The Oorang Bang has a storied history in LaRue. The village is set to celebrate that history on Friday and Saturday.