Happy 75th birthday to Dan Ryczek! Ryczek played center for seven seasons in the NFL: 1973 to 1975 for the Washington Redskins, 1976 and 1977 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and 1978…
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1961 Topps Sonny Jurgensen
Happy 90th birthday to Sonny Jurgensen! Jurgensen played quarterback for eighteen seasons in the NFL: 1957 to 1963 with the Philadelphia Eagles and 1964 to 1974 with the Washington Redskins. He led…
1974 Nebraska Playing Cards John Lee
John Lee, who played defensive end for eight seasons in the NFL and USFL, passed away on August 16. He was 71. Lee played for the San Diego Chargers from 1976 to…
1977 Topps Archie Griffin
Happy 70th birthday to Archie Griffin! Griffin was a three-time All-American at running back for Ohio State University. He won the Heisman Trophy in both 1974 and 1975, and he is still…
1973 Topps Don Hansen
Happy 80th birthday to Don Hansen! Hansen played linebacker for eleven seasons in the NFL: 1966 and 1967 for the Minnesota Vikings, 1969 to 1975 for the Atlanta Falcons, 1976 for the…
1951 Topps Magic Bill Wade
Today’s vintage football card of the day is a 1951 Topps Magic card of Bill Wade. Wade played quarterback for thirteen seasons in the NFL: 1954 to 1960 with the Los Angeles…
1977 Topps Rick Engles
Happy 70th birthday to Rick Engles! Engles was a punter for three seasons in the NFL: 1976 with the Seattle Seahawks, 1977 with the Seahawks and Pittsburgh Steelers, and 1978 with the…
1935 National Chicle Stan Kostka
Today’s vintage football card of the day is a 1935 National Chicle card of Stan Kostka. Kostka played fullback and linebacker in 1935 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. It was his only season…