Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Ironman: Winston Hill’s Journey to Immortality
Winston Cordell Hill was born on October 23, 1941, in Joaquin, Texas. An imposing figure at 6’4″ and 270 pounds, Hill was defined by…
↗Section
Category: Pro Football Hall of Fame
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Joe Carr: NFL Leader Who Helped Put the Pieces Together
October 22, 1879 – Columbus, Ohio – Joseph Francis Carr was born. Who was Joe Carr, you may ask? Joe was the NFL’s President…
↗
College Football Hall of Fame
Pete Pihos: A Single Platoon End Super Star
October 22, 1923 -Orlando, Florida – Pete Pihos the fantastic end and later fullback from Indiana University was born. The NFF’s website states that…
↗Defensive Immortal Lee Roy Selmon
October 20, 1954 – Eufaula, Oklahoma. – Lee Roy Selmon was born as the youngest of nine children in the Selmon home. Lee Roy…
↗
Pro Football Hall of Fame
A 27th-Round Steal: The Untouchable Legacy of Giants Hall of Famer Rosey Brown
On October 20, 1932, Roosevelt “Rosey” Brown was born in Charlottesville, Virginia. Rosey was an offensive tackle from Morgan State College in Baltimore who…
↗The Legendary Career and Enduring Legacy of Hall of Famer Forrest Gregg
On October 18, 1933, Forrest Gregg, the famous offensive lineman from Southern Methodist University, was born. Gregg was the 1956 NFL Draft’s second pick…
↗Mike Ditka: Iron Man OG Tight End & Super Bowl Winning Coach
October 18, 1939 – Carnegie, Pennsylvania – Michael Keller Dyczko was born. A story on Chicagobears.com in December of 2007 relays that the Ukrainian…
↗
College Football Hall of Fame
The Architect of the Modern Passing Game: Don Coryell’s Legacy
Don Coryell (born October 17, 1924) was one of the most influential offensive minds in football history, leaving an indelible mark on both the…
↗Steve McMichael: Bears Stud Defender
October 17, 1957 – Houston, Texas – Steve McMichael, the top-notch defensive end, was born. Steve played his college football at the University of…
↗Ralph C. Wilson: Bills Founder/Owner
October 17, 1918 – Detroit, Michigan – Ralph C. Wilson Jr. is born into this world. Ralph Wilson is best known for being the…
↗