Born: Oct. 28, 1972Football RB 1998 NFL MVP, rushing for an league-leading 2,008 yards (3rd all-time); played for two Super Bowl winners in Denver (XXXII and XXXIII), earning MVP honors in the…
actorBorn: 6/1/1953Birthplace: Denver, Colorado Television and film actor who started his career as a standup comic before landing the lead role on television's Home Improvement (1991–1999). His…
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(Encyclopedia) Gilpin, William, 1813–94, U.S. army officer, politician, and businessman, b. Philadelphia, grad. Univ. of Pennsylvania, 1833. He dropped out of West Point, but joined the army (1836)…
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Craig Patrick
Born: May 20, 1946
Hockey
3rd generation Patrick to have name inscribed on Stanley Cup; GM of 2-time Cup…
An interview with Len Dawson, Hall of Fame quarterback and prostate cancer survivor by Mike Morrison
Former Kansas City Chiefs great Len Dawson is one of the most prolific…
