Upton Bell, From the 55 Yardline to Gridiron America and Japan

Sports History Network · Apr 16, 2026 · 1h 21m

Gridiron America is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

To celebrate the rebirth and rebranding of ⁠SHN's From the 55 Yardline podcast to that of Gridiron America Radio⁠, we sit down in the Gridiron America studio with a true witness to sports history- the legendary Upton Bell!

Upton is not only the son of Philadelphia Eagles founder and former NFL commissioner, Bert Bell, but is also a former NFL executive with the Baltimore Colts and the New England Patriots. Upton is also a pioneer in professional football, as he helped bring pro…