Jerry 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…
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Brian Dawkins: Eagles High-Flying Safety
October 13, 1973 – Brian Dawkins, a safety out of Clemson University, was born. The Philadelphia Eagles selected Dawkins as the 61st overall pick…
βJerry Jones: Dallas Cowboys Owner
October 13, 1942,Β Los Angeles, California – Jerral Wayne “Jerry” Jones is born. When Jerry was about three, the Jones family moved back to…
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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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The Offside Kid: Bill Hewitt, The Fearless Two-Way Pioneer Who Refused a Helmet
College Career William Ernest “Bill” Hewitt forged his reputation as a “hard-headed, fleet-footed” player at the University of Michigan from 1929 to 1931. While…
βMike Singletary: Linebacker Eyes Don’t Lie
October 9, 1958 – Mike Singletary was a linebacker who played for Baylor University from 1977 through 1980. The National Football Foundation’s website notes…
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Woodson’s Masterpiece: How the Michigan Legend Won the Heisman and a National Title
October 7, 1976, was the birth anniversary of Charles Woodson, a cornerback from the University of Michigan. The footballfoundation.org website informs us that Woodson…
βRichard Seymour
Three Rings, Seven Pro Bowls: The Dominant Legacy of Richard Seymour Richard Seymour was born on October 6, 1979, in Gadsden, South Carolina. His…
βTony Dungy
October 6, 1955- Tony Dungy played football as a Minnesota Golden Gopher. He was a good athlete, so much so that he made it…
βLes Richter
October 26, 1930 – Les Richter was a linebacker from the University of California who eventually played in the NFL for the LA Rams.…
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