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…
1970 Topps Bubba Smith
Fifty-three years ago today, on January 3, 1971, the Baltimore Colts beat the Oakland Raiders, 27-17, in the first-ever AFC Championship Game. The NFL and AFL had merged in 1970, and the…
1976 Topps Carl Barzilauskas
Carl Barzilauskas, who played defensive tackle for six seasons with the New York Jets and Green Bay Packers, passed away on December 20. He was 72. In 1974, playing for the Jets,…
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…
1953 Bowman Bill McColl
Bill McColl, who played end for the Chicago Bears from 1952 to 1959, passed away on December 28. He was 93. In his eight-year career with the Bears, McColl caught 201 passes…
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…
1958 Topps Detroit Lions Team Card
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…
1948 Leaf Elmer Angsman (White Name Variation)
Seventy-six years ago today, on December 28, 1947, the Chicago Cardinals got the franchise’s only win ever in an NFL Championship Game. The Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 28-21. Elmer Angsman and…