Happy 85th birthday to Pettis Norman! Norman played tight end for the Dallas Cowboys from 1962 to 1970, and for the Chicago Bears from 1971 to 1973. He had 183 career catches…
Category: Milestone Birthdays
1967 Philadelphia Dick Gordon
Happy New Year, everyone! May your 2024 be happy and healthy. I hope I can entertain you a bit each day, and introduce you to some cards, players, and trivia that you…
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…
1973 Topps Larry Willingham
Happy 75th birthday to Larry Willingham! Willingham played defensive back for the NFL’s St. Louis Cardinals in 1971 and 1972, then retired because of an injury. He came out of retirement to…
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…