In this episode of Gridiron History with Kyle, we dive deep into the fascinating history of American football in Italy, from its origins during WWII to the formation of the Italian Football League (IFL). Learn how U.S. military bases, Italian visionaries like Bruno Beneck, and grassroots efforts helped shape football culture in Italy. We’ll also touch on Italy’s participation in international football through the IFAF and the European League of Football. Whether you’re a fan of international American football or just curious about its global reach, this video offers a detailed look at the growth of the game in Italy.
If you are interested in any of the channels that I mentioned in this video, I will be listing them below:
The Podyum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4Yobr8itzk&t=365s
AFI: https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/
Silas Nacita: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVtWoBgN7Oc&t=439s
Old Milano Rhinos Photos: http://www.oldrhinos.it/
Northern Italian Football League Photos: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064559506826&sk=photos
Texas A&I/Henderson St Europe Tour Footage: https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1213299/m1/1/
Soul Groove by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Artist: http://audionautix.com/
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