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Chuck Noll

Chuck NollBorn: Jan. 5, 1932Football coached Pittsburgh to 4 Super Bowl titles (1975-76,79-80); retired after 1991 season ranked 5th on all-time list with 209 wins (including playoffs) in 23…

Jim Plunkett

Jim PlunkettBorn: Dec. 5, 1947Football QB Heisman Trophy winner (Stanford) in 1970; AFL Rookie of the Year in 1971; led Oakland-LA Raiders to Super Bowl wins in 1981 and '84; MVP in '81. Gary…

Thurman Thomas

Thurman ThomasBorn: May 16, 1966Football RB 3-time AFC rushing leader (1990-91,93); 2-time All-Pro (1990-91); NFL Player of Year (1991); led Buffalo to 4 straight Super Bowls (1991-94). Isiah…

Stanley Dancer

Stanley DancerBorn: July 25, 1927Harness racing winner of 4 Hambletonians; trainer-driver of Triple Crown winners in trotting (Nevele Pride in 1968 and Super Bowl in '72) and pacing (Most…

Doug Miller 1998 Deaths

Doug MillerAge: 28 San Diego Chargers linebacker from 1992-95 who appeared in Super Bowl XXIX; was struck by lightning twice while camping on the Colorado RiverDied: Dotsero, Colo., July 21…

Steve Furness 2000 Deaths

Steve FurnessAge: 49 four-time Super Bowl-winning defensive lineman with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970s; served as Steelers' assistant coach in 1992-93; of a heart attackDied:…

Weeb Ewbank

Weeb EwbankBorn: May 6, 1907Football only coach to win NFL and AFL titles; led Baltimore to 2 NFL titles (1958-59) and NY Jets to Super Bowl III win.Died: Nov. 18, 1998Chris EvertD - FPatrick…

Joe Gibbs

Joe GibbsBorn: Nov. 25, 1940Football coached Washington to 140 victories and 3 Super Bowl titles in 12 seasons before retiring in 1993; owner of NASCAR racing team that won 1993 Daytona 500…

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…

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…