# @dmregister on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C9TT_sytpua
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/20555836-dmregister-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/d2d826de0b.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-07-12T00:00:51.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Des Moines Register (@DMRegister) — https://gondola.cc/DMRegister

## Caption

On Oct. 20, 1951, Drake University football player Johnny Bright was knocked unconscious and suffered a broken jaw on the first offensive play of a game against Oklahoma A&M.

What happened next changed college football forever.

Throughout July, we’re celebrating the Des Moines Register’s 175th anniversary with special coverage highlighting the newspaper’s history.

Tap the link in our bio for more on this story.

#DesMoines #Iowa #DSMUSA #IowaHistory #TBT

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tbt, iowahistory, iowa, dsmusa, desmoines

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