Aaron Thomas, who played tight end and wide receiver for ten seasons in the NFL, passed away on April 26. He was 86. Thomas played for the San Francisco 49ers in 1961…
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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,…
1980 Topps Beasley Reece
Happy 70th birthday to Beasley Reece! Reece was a defensive back for nine seasons in the NFL, playing for the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In 1983, a…
1957 Giants Team Issue Photos: Coaches
The New York Giants had quite a coaching staff in 1957. Jim Lee Howell was the team’s head coach for seven seasons, winning the NFL Championship in 1956. He was inducted into…
1979 Topps Harry Carson
Happy 70th birthday to Harry Carson! Carson played linebacker for 13 seasons for the New York Giants, 1976 to 1988. He won one Super Bowl ring, in Super Bowl XXI against the…
1966 Coke Caps Giants “G” Bob Timberlake
A few months ago, I started adding mid-1960s Coke bottle caps to the Vintage Football Card Gallery. I didn’t know a lot about them–I still don’t, really–but I’m having fun collecting them….