Happy 85th birthday to Frank Jackson! Jackson played halfback and wide receiver for seven years in the American Football League: five with the Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs and two with the Miami…
1939 Redskins Matchbooks Frank Filchock
Today’s “card” of the day is a 1939 Washington Redskins Matchbook of Frank Filchock. Filchock played professional football in the NFL and Canada from 1938 to 1953, with a two-year break to…
1965 Topps Glenn Bass
Happy 85th birthday to Glenn Bass! Bass was a wide receiver for eight seasons in the American Football League: six for the Buffalo Bills and two for the Houston Oilers. He played…
1970 Topps Super Glossy O.J. Simpson
O.J. Simpson, former running back for the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers, passed away yesterday. Simpson was the first NFL player to rush for 2000 yards in a season, and he…
1948 Colts Matchbooks Rex Grossman
Today’s “card” of the day is a 1948 Baltimore Colts Matchbook of Rex Grossman Sr. Grossman played linebacker for two seasons for the Colts in the All-America Football Conference, and he remained…
1966 Philadelphia Gordon Smith
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:…