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…
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1962 Topps Mike Mercer
Mike Mercer, who was a kicker and punter for ten seasons in the AFL and NFL, passed away on March 24. He was 88. Mercer played for six teams: the Minnesota Vikings,…
1977 Holsum Bread Sammy White
Happy 70th birthday to Sammy White! White played wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings from 1976 to 1985. He was named the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1976, and he…
1971 Kellogg’s Gene Washington
Happy 80th birthday to Gene Washington! Washington played wide receiver from 1967 to 1972 for the Minnesota Vikings, and in 1973 for the Denver Broncos. He played in Super Bowl IV (which…
1977 Holsum Bread Bobby Bryant
Happy 80th birthday to Bobby Bryant! Bryant was a defensive back for thirteen seasons in the NFL, all with the Minnesota Vikings. He was a member of the Vikings teams who played…