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\"Craig<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Craig Clemons<\/a> is celebrating his 75th birthday today. Clemons played defensive back for the Chicago Bears from 1972 to 1977<\/a>. After starring at the University of Iowa, he was the Bears’ first-round pick (twelfth overall) in the 1972 NFL Draft. He collected nine career interceptions and seven career fumble recoveries for the Bears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today’s card of the day is Clemons’s rookie card, a 1974 Topps<\/a>. He also appeared on a 1977 Topps card, and on two variations of 1976 Bears Coke Discs. You can see them all<\/a> in the Gallery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy birthday, Mr. Clemons!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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