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Jay Berwanger

Jay BerwangerBorn: Mar. 19, 1914Football HB Univ. of Chicago star; won 1st Heisman Trophy in 1935; top selection in the 1st-ever NFL Draft (1936).Died: June 26, 2002Yogi BerraA - CGary…

Cris Carter

Cris CarterBorn: Nov. 25, 1965Football WR with Philadelphia (1987-89), Minnesota (1990-2001) and Miami (2002); twice caught 122 passes in a season (1994, '95), the first time establishing an…

Archie Griffin

Archie GriffinBorn: Aug. 21, 1954Football RB only college player to win two Heisman Trophies (1974-75); rushed for 5,177 yards in career at Ohio St. and played in four straight Rose Bowls;…

Cal Hubbard

Cal HubbardBorn: Oct. 31, 1900Member of college football, pro football and baseball halls of fame 9 years in NFL; 4-time All-Pro at end and tackle; AL umpire (1936-51).Died: Oct. 17,…

Sam Huff

Sam HuffBorn: Oct. 4, 1934Football LB glamorized NFL's middle linebacker position with NY Giants from 1956-63; subject of “The Violent World of Sam Huff” TV special in 1961; helped club win 6…

Don Hutson

Don HutsonBorn: Jan. 31, 1913Football E-PK led NFL in receptions 8 times and interceptions once; 9-time All-Pro (1936,38-45) for Green Bay; 99 career TD catches. Died: June 24, 1997Ibrahim…

Steve Largent

Steve LargentBorn: Sept. 28, 1954Football WR retired in 1989 after 14 years in Seattle with then NFL records in passes caught (819) and TD passes caught (100); elected to U.S. House of…

Bobby Layne

Bobby LayneBorn: Dec. 19, 1926Football QB college star at Texas; master of 2-minute offense; led Detroit to 4 divisional titles and 3 NFL championships in 1950s. Died: Dec. 1, 1986Andrea Mead…

Dan Marino

Dan MarinoBorn: Sept. 15, 1961Football QB 4-time leading passer in AFC (1983-84,86,89); set NFL single-season records for TD passes (48) and passing yards (5,084) in 1984; all-time leader in…

Joe Namath Biography

Joe NamathBorn: May 31, 1943Football QB signed for unheard-of $400,000 as rookie with AFL's NY Jets in 1965; 2-time All-AFL (1968-69) and All-NFL (1972); led Jets to Super Bowl upset as MVP…