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Ernie Nevers

Ernie NeversBorn: June 11, 1903Football FB earned 11 letters in four sports at Stanford; played pro football, baseball and basketball; scored 40 points for Chicago Cardinals in one NFL game (…

Steve Owen

Steve OwenBorn: Apr. 21, 1898Football All-Pro guard (1927); coached NY Giants for 23 years (1931-53); won 153 career games and 2 NFL titles (1934,38).Died: May 17, 1964Francis OuimetN -…

Alan Page

Alan PageBorn: Aug. 7, 1945Football DE All-America at Notre Dame in 1966 and member of two national championship teams; 6-time NFL All-Pro and 1971 Player of Year with Minnesota Vikings;…

Art Rooney

Art RooneyBorn: Jan. 27, 1901Race track legend and pro football pioneer bought Pittsburgh Steelers franchise in 1933 for $2,500; finally won NFL title with 1st of 4 Super Bowls in 1974 season…

Pete Rozelle

Pete RozelleBorn: Mar. 1, 1926Football NFL Commissioner from 1960-89; presided over growth of league from 12 to 28 teams, merger with AFL, creation of Super Bowl and advent of huge TV rights…

Gale Sayers

Gale SayersBorn: May 30, 1943Football HB 2-time All-America at Kansas; NFL Rookie of Year (1965) and 5-time All-Pro with Chicago; scored then-record 22 TDs in rookie year; led NFC in rushing…

George Seifert

George SeifertBorn: Jan. 22, 1940Football coached San Francisco to a record 17 wins in his 1st season as head coach in 1989; 2-time Super Bowl-winning coach with 49ers (1989,94); returned to…

Doak Walker

Doak WalkerBorn: Jan. 1, 1927Football HB won Heisman Trophy as SMU junior in 1948; led Detroit to 2 NFL titles (1952-53); All-Pro 4 times in 6 years.Died: Sept. 27, 1998Jersey Joe Walcott U…

Roman Gabriel

Roman GabrielBorn: Aug. 5, 1940Football QB 1st-round pick of L.A. Rams in 1962; voted NFL MVP in 1969 after throwing 24 touchdown passes and just 7 interceptions; threw for 3,219 yards in…

Ron Dayne

Ron DayneBorn: Mar. 14, 1978Football RB NCAA Div. I-A all-time leading rusher, gaining 6,397 yards at Wisconsin (1996-99); 1999 Heisman Trophy winner; selected in 1st round (11th overall) of…