Lessons from 1918 show how pandemics test college football revival
Historical notes on the 1918 Spanish flu amid World War I describe masks, social distancing, and disrupted schedules at Grant Field. Experts warn cautious return of fans, closure orders, and vaccine hopes shape plans for a potential fall season.
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