Leo Sanford, who played linebacker for eight years in the NFL, passed away on March 21. He was 94. Sanford played for the Chicago Cardinals from 1951 to 1957, and for the…
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1980 Bells Market Bills Jim Haslett
Today’s vintage football card of the day is Jim Haslett’s 1980 Bells Market Bills card. Haslett played linebacker for eight years in the NFL: seven with the Bills and one with the…
1974 Colorado Playing Cards Emery Moorehead
Happy 70th birthday to Emery Moorehead! Moorehead played twelve seasons in the NFL: 1977 to 1979 with the New York Giants, 1980 with the Denver Broncos, and 1981 to 1988 with the…
1967 Topps Steve Tensi
Steve Tensi, who played quarterback for six seasons in the AFL and NFL, passed away on March 15. He was 81. Tensi played for the San Diego Chargers from 1965 to 1966,…
1974 Nebraska Playing Cards Rik Bonness
Happy 70th birthday to Rik Bonness! Bonness played linebacker for four seasons in the NFL: one with the Oakland Raiders and three with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was a member of…
1974 Topps Po James
Happy 75th birthday to Ronald “Po” James! James was a running back for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1972 to 1975. His best year was his rookie season, when he started all fourteen…
1980 Topps Beasley Reece
Happy 70th birthday to Beasley Reece! Reece was a defensive back for nine seasons in the NFL, playing for the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In 1983, a…
1965 Lions Coke Caps Ernie Clark
Ernie Clark, who played linebacker for six seasons in the NFL, passed away on March 10. He was 86. Clark played from 1963 to 1967 with the Detroit Lions, and in 1968…