Don Webb, who played defensive back for the Boston/New England Patriots from 1961 to 1971, passed away on July 25. He was 85. Webb had 21 career interceptions and five fumble recoveries,…
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1973 Topps Bruce Van Dyke
Happy 80th birthday to Bruce Van Dyke! Van Dyke played guard for eleven seasons in the NFL: 1966 with the Philadelphia Eagles, 1967 to 1973 with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and 1974 to…
1959 Kahn’s Wieners Jim Ninowski
Jim Ninowski, who played quarterback in the NFL for twelve seasons, passed away on July 23. He was 88 years old. As a player, Ninowski moved a lot: he played for the…
1972 Topps John Riggins
Happy 75th birthday to John Riggins! Riggins played running back from 1971 to 1975 for the New York Jets, and from 1976 to 1979 and 1981 to 1985 with the Washington Redskins….
1976 Topps George Hunt
Former NFL kicker George Hunt is celebrating his 75th birthday today. Hunt played for the Baltimore Colts in 1973 and the New York Giants in 1975. He also punted a few times…
1975 Topps Larry Hefner
Larry Hefner is celebrating his 75th birthday today. Hefner played linebacker from 1972 to 1975 for the Green Bay Packers. He played college football for Clemson University. Today’s card of the day…
1971 Topps Alvin Reed
Happy 80th birthday to Alvin Reed! Reed played tight end for nine seasons in the AFL and NFL: 1967 to 1972 with the Houston Oilers, and 1973 to 1975 for the Washington…
1973 Topps Horace Jones
Happy 75th birthday to Horace Jones! Jones played defensive end for six seasons in the NFL: from 1971 to 1975 for the Oakland Raiders, and in 1977 for the Seattle Seahawks. Unofficially,…