Lynn Thomsen
September 12, 1964Β –Β Lynn Thomsen was a defensive tackle of Augustana College, and he was born on his date. He is the only player…
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Category: College Football Hall of Fame
Tom Davies: Pitt Panther Legend
October 14, 1896, Gas City, Indiana – Tom Davies was born. The Davies family left Indiana to move to Washington, Pennsylvania, when Tom was…
βJerry Rice: Football’s Greatest Receiver
October 13, 1962, Starkville, Mississippi. Jerry Rice was a wide receiver from Mississippi Valley State. An article on biography.com informs the reader that Jerry…
βCharlie Ward Seminole Heisman QB
October 12, 1970, Thomasville, Georgia- Charlie Ward was a Quarterback from Florida State. Charlie may be the most decorated college quarterback of all time,…
βLes Horvath Ohio State/Browns/ Rams Legend
October 12, 1921, South Bend, Indiana – Les Horvath was born. Don’t let his birthplace fool you into thinking Les was with the Notre…
βTruxtun Hare: Penn Quakers “Mr Everything”
October 12, 1878 – Truxtun Hare was a guard from the University of Pennsylvania. Hare played on the Penn Quakers football team from 1897…
βThe Ultimate Competitor: Chris Spielman, Tackles, Triumphs, and College Hall of Fame
October 11, 1965 – We celebrate the birth of Charles Christopher “Chris” Spielman in Canton, Ohio, whose ferocious intensity defined a generation of linebackers.…
βThe Dual-Threat Buff: Bobby Anderson’s Record-Shattering Career at Colorado and Beyond
October 11, 1947 – Robert Conrad “Bobby” Anderson, born in Midland, Michigan, became one of the most celebrated and versatile athletes in University of…
βBilly Kilmer: UCLA and Redskin Star
From Single-Wing Tailback to Super Bowl QB: The Enduring Grit of Billy Kilmer William “Billy” Orland Kilmer Jr., born September 5, 1939, in Topeka,…
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College Football Hall of Fame
The Bizarre Tale of Hall of Famer Earl “Dutch” Clark
October 11, 1906 – Earl “Dutch” Clark was a former Colorado College quarterback. According to the National Football Foundation’s website, Clark had some interesting…
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