1886 - Blue Bell, Pennsylvania - The two way end/fullback from the University of Pennsylvania from 1904 through 1908, Bill Hollenback was born. For more on this legend of the game, simply click his name.
1914 - Cleveland, Ohio - The stud center from the Ohio State University from 1933 through 1935, Gomer Jones celebrated his date of birth.
1930 - Elyria, Ohio - The slick halfback of the Ohio State Buckeyes from 1949 through 1951, Vic Janowicz arrived into this world. The Football Foundation website says Vic is one of the best players to put on pads. As a sophomore defender in 1949, Vic became the hero of the 1950 Rose Bowl, as he picked off two passes, ran one back 41 yards, and helped Ohio State beat California 17-14. The following year, the coaching staff had Janowicz play on both sides of the ball. Vic's athleticism was on full display from the tailback position of the single-wing formation, where he ran, passed, punted, blocked, and place-kicked. His highlight game of 1950 was against Pitt, where Janowicz threw four touchdown passes in a 41-7 victory. That's not where his exploits stopped, as he booted a 90-yard punt against Minnesota, scored 46 points against Iowa, went on to become a unanimous All-American, and even won the Heisman Trophy! The National Football Foundation voters selected Vic Janowicz for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1976. Vic played Major League Baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates a few years and a couple of seasons in the NFL with Washington. A car accident ended his promising pro career in both sports.
1973 - New Orleans, Louisiana - Marshall Faulk, the talented running back for San Diego State University from 1991 through 1993, was born. What can you say about this player? For starters, the footballfoundation.org tells us that he was a First-Team All-American in all three college football seasons. Faulk became the first freshman in history to lead the nation in scoring (140 points) and rushing (158.8 yards per game) in 1991. He was a finalist for the Heisman three times. The NFF selection committee called the name of Marshall Faulk in 2017 for entrance into the College Football Hall of Fame. Marshall was the number 2 overall pick in the 1994 NFL Draft. He played 12 seasons in the NFL, split between the Indianapolis Colts and the St. Louis Rams. He amazed 12279 yards rushing for his career and added another 6874 yards receiving on 767 passes caught. Faulk scored 136 TDs and was the League MVP in 2000. Marshall was the first player to earn over 2000 yards of total offense in four consecutive seasons. The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, seized the opportunity to put Marshall Faulk in a Gold Jacket in 2011.
