Sixty-six years ago today, on December 29, 1957, the Detroit Lions won their latest NFL championship, beating the Cleveland Browns, 59-14. It was the fourth time in six years that the two…
Category: R.I.P.
1966 Topps Ed Budde
Ed Budde, who played guard from 1963 to 1976 for the Kansas City Chiefs, passed away on December 19. He was 83. Budde played in Super Bowl II, which the Chiefs lost…
1971 O-Pee-Chee CFL Jim Heighton
Jim Heighton, who played defensive end from 1969 to 1981 in the Canadian Football League, passed away on December 13. He was 79. Heighton played one season for the BC Lions, nine…
1969 Glendale Stamps: Kenny Graham
Kenny Graham, who played defensive back for seven seasons in the AFL and NFL, passed away on December 11. Graham played from 1964 to 1969 for the San Diego Chargers, then played…
1977 Holsum Bread Jim Carter
Jim Carter, who played linebacker for the Green Bay Packers from 1970 to 1978, passed away on November 23. He was 75. Carter made the Pro Bowl once, in 1973. Carter played…
1960 Fleer Ken Adamson
Ken Adamson, who played guard for three seasons for the Denver Broncos, passed away on November 14. He was 85. Adamson was one of the original Broncos, joining the team in the…