Happy 85th birthday to Ervin “Sonny” Bishop! Bishop was an offensive lineman for eight seasons in the AFL: 1962 for the Dallas Texans, 1963 for the Oakland Raiders, and 1964 to 1969…
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1969 Glendale Stamps Woody Campbell
Happy 80th birthday to Woody Campbell! Campbell played running back from 1967 to 1971 for the Houston Oilers. In 1967, his rookie season, he made the AFL Eastern Division All-Star team. He…
1973 Topps Tom Funchess
Happy 80th birthday to Tom Funchess! Funchess played tackle for seven seasons in the AFL and NFL: 1968 to 1970 for the Boston Patriots, 1971 to 1973 for the Houston Oilers, and…
1971 Topps Alvin Reed
Happy 80th birthday to Alvin Reed! Reed played tight end for nine seasons in the AFL and NFL: 1967 to 1972 with the Houston Oilers, and 1973 to 1975 for the Washington…
1970 Topps Hoyle Granger
Happy 80th birthday to Hoyle Granger! Granger was a running back for six years with the Houston Oilers and one with the New Orleans Saints. Playing for Houston, he gained over 1000…
1976 Topps Zeke Moore
Happy 80th birthday to Zeke Moore! Moore played defensive back for the Houston Oilers from 1967 to 1977. He made the Pro Bowl twice, in 1969 and 1970. Moore led the NFL…
1971 Topps Ken Houston
Last Sunday, DaRon Bland of the Dallas Cowboys recorded his 4th pick-six of the 2023 season, tying an NFL record held by Ken Houston, Jim Kearney, and Eric Allen. The Cowboys still…