Forty-six years ago today, on December 11, 1977, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers got their first-ever victory, 33-14 against the New Orleans Saints. It came in the 13th game of the team’s second…
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1979 Coke Saints Clarence Chapman
Happy 70th birthday to Clarence Chapman! Chapman had a nine-year pro career as a defensive back and kick returner. He played for the New Orleans Saints, the Cincinnati Bengals, the USFL’s Michigan…
1951 Bowman Bob Waterfield
Seventy-two years ago today, on December 9, 1951, Bob Waterfield became the first pro football player to kick five field goals in a game. (Alas, the Rams could have used one more:…
1969 Raiders Team Issue Photo: Gus Otto
Happy 80th birthday to Gus Otto! Otto played linebacker for 8 seasons with the Oakland Raiders: 5 in the AFL, and 3 more after the AFL/NFL merger. He was a starter on…
1978 Topps Rickey Young
Happy 70th birthday to Rickey Young! Young was a running back for three seasons with the San Diego Chargers and six with the Minnesota Vikings. In 1978, his first year with the…
1979 Topps Bucky Dilts
Happy 70th birthday to Douglas Riggs “Bucky” Dilts! Dilts was a punter for three seasons in the NFL: two for the Denver Broncos, and one for the Baltimore Colts. He was part…
1968 Topps Team Photos Dallas Cowboys
As I wrote in my very first blog article, I have been making the 1968 Topps Team Photos cards in the Gallery “interactive,” one card at a time. This week I did…
1972 Topps Randy Vataha
Happy 75th birthday to Randy “Rabbit” Vataha! Vataha was a wide receiver for six seasons with the New England Patriots and one with the Green Bay Packers. He was the Patriots’ leading…