Thanks to a mention over at Palm Readings, I just read an incredible story about the Division III Northwestern College Eagles football team.
When I first read the headline, I thought that they must have played a very long overtime game or something along those lines. But NO….It turns out they really did play two complete and separate games last Saturday.
The whole article is interesting, but the following struck me as absolutely awesome:
Because there were two games, everyone who was healthy on Saturday played. This includes junior running back Joe Steffenhagen, who was born without full use of his right arm. Steffenhagen had served as team manager the past three seasons before asking Talley if he could play this year. Sure, Talley said. And late in Saturday’s win over Trinity, coaches put the starting offensive line back in the game as Steffenhagen followed their lead for an emotional 4-yard touchdown run.
“I guess I learned what it feels like when somebody hits a game-winning home run and all your teammates come up and hit you in the head,” Steffenhagen said. “I have a bit of a headache now. But this is a dream come true for me. I can’t believe it.”