They may be the most hated and dreaded items found on the football field, the little yellow penalty flags. We want to give you the rundown on the history of these little yellow beauties as they celebrate a very significant anniversary. Click here for the written post on the penalty flag history.

Come join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website and the Sports Jersey Dispatch to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriber

Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website.

Go to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.