Happy 85th birthday to Gordon Smith! Smith played tight end for the Minnesota Vikings from 1961 to 1965. His most productive season was 1965, when he gained 431 yards receiving and caught…
1967 Philadelphia Alvin Haymond
Alvin Haymond, who played defensive back and returned kicks for ten seasons in the NFL, passed away on March 13. He was 81. Haymond played for five teams: the Baltimore Colts, Philadelphia…
1972 Sunoco Stamps Mike Kolen
Mike Kolen, who played linebacker for the Miami Dolphins from 1970 to 1977, passed away on April 3. He was 76 years old. Kolen played in Super Bowls VI, VII, and VIII:…
1980 Topps Aaron Kyle
Happy 70th birthday to Aaron Kyle! Kyle played defensive back for seven seasons in the NFL: 1976 to 1979 with the Dallas Cowboys, and 1980 to 1982 with the Denver Broncos. He…
1966 Coke Caps Giants “G” Larry Vargo
Larry Vargo, who played five seasons in the NFL, is celebrating his 85th birthday today. Vargo played for the Detroit Lions in 1962 and 1963, the Minnesota Vikings in 1964 and 1965,…
1957 Topps Ronnie Knox
Today’s card of the day is a 1957 Topps card of Ronnie Knox. Remarkably, there are four Bears quarterbacks in the 1957 Topps set, and Knox is one of them. Ed Brown…
1979 Topps Mike Pruitt
Mike Pruitt, who was a running back for eleven years in the NFL, is celebrating his 70th birthday today. Pruitt played his first nine seasons for the Cleveland Browns, and his last…
1971 Topps Cecil Turner
Happy 80th birthday to Cecil Turner! Turner was a wide receiver and kick returner for the Chicago Bears from 1968 to 1973. In 1970, he returned four kickoffs for touchdowns and made…