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…
1962 Post CFL Roger Nelson
Today’s card of the day is a 1962 Post CFL card of Roger Nelson. Nelson played guard and tackle for thirteen seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos–now the Edmonton Elks. He was a…
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…
1951 Topps Magic Babe Parilli
Today’s card of the day is a 1951 Topps Magic card of quarterback Babe Parilli. This is Parilli’s rookie card, issued while he was still at the University of Kentucky. Parilli finished…
1972 Sunoco Stamps Al Randolph
Al Randolph is celebrating his 80th birthday today. Randolph played defensive back in the NFL from 1966 to 1974. He spent his first five seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, then played…
1979 Chiefs Police Bob Simmons
Bob Simmons is celebrating his 70th birthday today. Simmons played guard from 1977 to 1983 for the Kansas City Chiefs, and in 1984 for the USFL’s Chicago Blitz. He played college football…