Today’s card of the day is a 1963 Kahn’s Wieners card of Joe Rutgens. Rutgens, a defensive tackle for the Washington Redskins from 1961 to 1969, is celebrating his 85th birthday today….
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1971 Kellogg’s Gene Washington
Happy 80th birthday to Gene Washington! Washington played wide receiver from 1967 to 1972 for the Minnesota Vikings, and in 1973 for the Denver Broncos. He played in Super Bowl IV (which…
1977 Holsum Bread Bobby Bryant
Happy 80th birthday to Bobby Bryant! Bryant was a defensive back for thirteen seasons in the NFL, all with the Minnesota Vikings. He was a member of the Vikings teams who played…
1963 IDL Steelers Myron Pottios
Myron Pottios, who played linebacker for twelve seasons in the NFL, is celebrating his 85th birthday today. Pottios played four years for the Pittsburgh Steelers, five for the Los Angeles Rams, and…
1962 Kahn’s Wieners Frank Ryan
Frank Ryan, who played quarterback for thirteen seasons in the NFL, passed away on New Year’s Day. He was 87. Ryan played from 1958 to 1961 with the Los Angeles Rams, 1962…
1968 KDKA Steelers Guards, with Larry Gagner
Happy 80th birthday to Larry Gagner! Gagner played guard for four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, one with the Kansas City Chiefs, and two with the World Football League’s Jacksonvile Sharks. He…
1967 Royal Castle Dolphins Howard Twilley
Merry Christmas, everyone! And happy 80th birthday to Howard Twilley! Twilley was a wide receiver from 1966 to 1976 for the Miami Dolphins. He played in Super Bowls VI, VII, and VIII:…
1979 Stop N Go Jack Ham
Happy 75th birthday to Jack Ham! Ham played linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1971 to 1982. He made the Pro Bowl eight years straight, and he played on the Steelers teams…