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…
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1948 Leaf Harry Gilmer
Today’s card of the day is Harry Gilmer’s 1948 Leaf football card. Gilmer was the first overall pick in the 1948 NFL Draft, chosen by the Washington Redskins. (See the Gallery’s First…
1963 Kahn’s Wieners Joe Rutgens
Today’s card of the day is a 1963 Kahn’s Wieners card of Joe Rutgens. Rutgens, a defensive tackle for the Washington Redskins from 1961 to 1969, is celebrating his 85th birthday today….
1963 Topps Norm Snead
Norm Snead, who played quarterback for sixteen seasons in the NFL, passed away on January 14. He was 84. Snead began his pro career with the Washington Redskins, who chose him with…
1963 Topps Riley Mattson
Happy 85th birthday to Riley Mattson! Mattson played tackle for five seasons in the NFL: four with the Washington Redskins and one with the Chicago Bears. The New Orleans Saints acquired him…