American Football Quarterly Vol. 2, 2nd Quarter

American Football Quarterly was founded in 1993 by football coaches Sheahon Zenger and Emmanouel “Manny” Matsakis. The trade magazine is geared toward coaching, and articles focus on topics such as drills, equipment, gear, leadership, and management. It also features profiles on football coaches at the high school, college, and professional levels. In the past, American Football Quarterly has given out awards for Coaches of the Year at each level.

The title of American Football Quarterly has changed several times over the years. In May 1999, American Football Quarterly became American Football Coach. The name changed again to American Football Monthly in September 2000, then to American Football Media from 2017 to 2019. In 2023, the magazine was reinstated as its original title, American Football Quarterly.

Tuff Stuff Presents Gridiron Vol. 1, No. 1

Tuff Stuff Magazine produced GridIron Magazine, their complete guide to football cards and collectibles. The magazine also included information about the 1995 NFL season, including schedules, previews, and predictions. GridIron Magazine was dreamed up by Michael G. Litos and Larry Canale, the editor of Tuff Stuff, during SuperBowl Week in Atlanta, 1994. Both men were astounded by the way football brings its fans together, even by collecting items. 

The inaugural GridIron Magazine was released in 1995, with Dan Marino on the cover, and an exclusive Gale Sayers/Junior Seau training card inside. The magazine included the prices for over 50,000 football cards and collectibles, as well as information on the NFL’s best teams ever. GridIron also gave readers the opportunity to win NFL Players Inc. cards and autographs.

Blitz Vol. 1, No. 1

When Harris Publications, Inc. set out to establish yet another sports magazine publication in 1995 centered around American football, the goal was to deliver sports noteworthy news with a more personal touch. Slam Presents Blitz steps beyond the football field and brings readers into the locker rooms of their favorite players to learn more about who they are when the stadium lights flicker off. This intentional and personal approach was executed not just in the content collected, but also with the diction and layout of the magazine itself. Formal language was replaced with a conversational tone in the letter from the editor, and a “starting lineup” was featured for contributors and editors hired by Slam Presents Blitz.

In its premier issue, the magazine announced itself as a more intimate publication with interviews with Greg Lloyd commentating on his softer side off the field and a closer look at Deion Sanders’s intense workout routine. Not limiting themselves to only the professional sport, Slam Presents Blitz remarked that they are all pigskin with coverage including high school and college football as well. From fantasy football analysis to EA Sports giveaways, Slam Presents Blitz was a magazine that leveled up the fans to friends.