Happy 80th birthday to Pat Matson! Matson played guard for ten seasons in the AFL and NFL: 1966 and 1967 for the Denver Broncos, 1968 to 1974 for the Cincinnati Bengals, and…
Category: Milestone Birthdays
1972 Topps Chris Farasopoulos
Happy 75th birthday to Chris Farasopoulos! Farasopoulos played defensive back from 1971 to 1973 for the New York Jets, and in 1974 for the New Orleans Saints. He also returned kickoffs and…
1977 Topps Lou Piccone
Happy 75th birthday to Lou Piccone! Piccone was a wide receiver and kick returner for nine seasons in the NFL: 1974 to 1976 for the New York Jets, and 1977 to 1982…
1979 Topps Hank Bauer
Happy 70th birthday to Hank Bauer! Bauer played running back from 1977 to 1982 for the San Diego Chargers. Statistically, his best year was 1978, when he gained 382 yards from scrimmage….
1979 Ohio State Greats Ike Kelley
Happy 80th birthday to Ike Kelley! Kelley played linebacker from 1966 to 1971 for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was also known for his special teams play. There is a nice “Where Are…
1976 Fleer Team Action Detroit Lions – A Tough Defense
Happy 75th birthday to Charlie Weaver! Weaver played linebacker for eleven seasons in the NFL: 1971 to 1980 for the Detroit Lions, and 1981 for the Lions and Washington Redskins. He played…
1957 Topps Jim Ridlon
Happy 90th birthday to Jim Ridlon! Ridlon played defensive back for the San Francisco 49ers from 1957 to 1962, and for the Dallas Cowboys from 1963 to 1964. He had eleven career…
1972 Sunoco Stamps Mike Montgomery
Mike Montgomery is celebrating his 75th birthday today. Montgomery played running back and wide receiver for four seasons in the NFL: 1971 with the San Diego Chargers, 1972 and 1973 with the…