Brett Favre
October 10, 1969 – Brett Favre played in the National Football League for 20 highly productive seasons, where he was a 3-time NFL Player…
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Category: Pro Football Hall of Fame
Benny Friedman
Born March 18, 1905, in Cleveland, Ohio, was a man who would go on to do great things in the game of football, Benny…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Paddy Driscoll
January 11, 1895 – Evanston, Illinois -Northwestern Quarterback Paddy Driscoll was born. In 1916, Driscoll earned All-America honors with the Wildcats. Banner image of…
βJim Otto: The Iron Man of the Raiders
January 5, 1938 – Wausau, Wisconsin – The great center from the University of Miami, Jim Otto, was born. Otto anchored the Oakland Raiders’…
βFloyd Little
July 4, 1942 – New Haven, Connecticut – Syracuse halfback Floyd Little was born. This legendary back has a great story as told by…
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Pro Football Hall of Fame
Merlin Olsen
September 15, 1940 – Merlin Olsen, a Defensive Tackle from Utah State, was born. Olsen was an All-American in college and also the winner…
βDan Marino
Dan Marino, born September 15, 1961, was a former quarterback of the University of Pittsburgh football team. As a freshman in 1979, Dan led…
βWill Shields – The Immovable Force
Born on September 15, 1971, in Fort Riley, Kansas, Will Shields built a legendary career marked by consistency, durability, and quiet dominance. College Career…
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Legendary Players
George Blanda
The next Hall of Famer having a birthday was George Blanda. He was born on September 17, 1927, and was a quarterback and place…
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