Box Score 1/27: Prepping for a weekend of battles

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Happy birthday to Chris Collinsworth, Brian Engblom, Matt Stover and Gavin Floyd. On this date in 1969 Chuck Noll was named the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team has only had two other head coaches since then.

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Around the league

• The NFL might be a billion dollar industry, but the story of NFL football manufacturing is the story of a mom-and-pop shop founded by immigrants doing great things. [AP]
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We are equally torn up about tonight's match.