Kenny Graham, who played defensive back for seven seasons in the AFL and NFL, passed away on December 11. Graham played from 1964 to 1969 for the San Diego Chargers, then played…
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1963 Topps Riley Mattson
Happy 85th birthday to Riley Mattson! Mattson played tackle for five seasons in the NFL: four with the Washington Redskins and one with the Chicago Bears. The New Orleans Saints acquired him…
1969 Topps Ernie Kellermann
Happy 80th birthday to Ernie Kellermann! Kellermann played defensive back for eight years in the NFL: six with the Cleveland Browns and one each with the Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills. His…
1973 Topps O.J. Simpson
Fifty years ago today, on December 16, 1973, O.J. Simpson became the first NFL player to rush for 2000 yards in a season. He finished with 2003. In the same game, Simpson…
1967 Topps Milton Bradley Billy Shaw
Happy 85th birthday to Billy Shaw! Shaw played guard for the Buffalo Bills from 1961 to 1969. He played on the Bills teams that won the AFL Championship in 1964 and 1965,…
1975 Topps Jon Staggers
Happy 75th birthday to Jon Staggers! Staggers was a wide receiver for six years in the NFL: two with the Pittburgh Steelers, three with the Green Bay Packers, and one with the…
Roger Shoals 1972 Sunoco Stamp
Happy 85th birthday to Roger Shoals! Shoals played tackle for nine seasons in the NFL: two with the Cleveland Browns, six with the Detroit Lions, and one with the Denver Broncos. He…
1969 Glendale Stamps: Gale Sayers
Fifty-eight years ago, on December 12, 1965, rookie Gale Sayers scored six touchdowns against the San Francisco 49ers: four rushing, one receiving, and one on a kick return. The six touchdowns in…