Category: About the Gridiron

Why is a Football Called a “Pigskin”?

Have you ever wondered where the term “pigskin” originated? Out of all the nicknames for a football, pigskin is probably…

Well, the Super Bowl is over, and with it, the 2014-15 football season. Now begins the long haul to August……

To understand where the popular term “gridiron” originated, first we have to go back to the 14th century, when the…