Happy 75th birthday to Duane Carrell! Carrell was a punter for four seasons in the WFL and NFL. He moved around a lot: In 1974 he started the season with the WFL’s…
1979 Ohio State Greats Bob Shaw
Seventy-four years ago, on October 2, 1950, Bob Shaw of the Chicago Cardinals caught five touchdown passes in a game against the Baltimore Colts. That set an NFL record that still stands….
1965 Topps Sonny Bishop
Happy 85th birthday to Ervin “Sonny” Bishop! Bishop was an offensive lineman for eight seasons in the AFL: 1962 for the Dallas Texans, 1963 for the Oakland Raiders, and 1964 to 1969…
1977 Topps Willie Hall
Happy 75th birthday to Willie Hall! Hall played linebacker for six seasons in the NFL: 1972 and 1973 for the New Orleans Saints, and 1975 to 1978 for the Oakland Raiders. He…
1973 Topps Steve O’Neal
Today’s card of the day is a 1973 Topps card of Steve O’Neal. O’Neal was a punter for five seasons in the AFL and NFL: from 1969 to 1972 for the New…
1970 Topps Martin Baccaglio
Happy 80th birthday to Martin Baccaglio! Baccaglio played defensive end for three seasons in the AFL and NFL. He started the 1968 season with the San Diego Chargers and finished it with…
1954 Bowman Bert Rechichar
Seventy-one years ago today, on September 27, 1953, Bert Rechichar of the Baltimore Colts set the NFL record for longest field goal with a 56-yard kick against the Chicago Bears. Rechichar’s record…
1969 Glendale Stamps Woody Campbell
Happy 80th birthday to Woody Campbell! Campbell played running back from 1967 to 1971 for the Houston Oilers. In 1967, his rookie season, he made the AFL Eastern Division All-Star team. He…