One more memorable Saturday football game lies ahead

Saturdays in the fall have always centered around football. In the beginning it was listening on the radio and later on television.

A semi-organized file cabinet drawer in my home office is stuffed with game programs that provide proof I have seen my share of games in person.

There’s the 1968 program from the inaugural game of the Continental Football League Spokane Shockers. Another from a 1971 game at the University of Idaho reminded me of watching football in the stadium the Vandals christened that year — outside and the pre-blimp hanger Kibbie Dome days.

Largely absent are programs from Ea...