Born: 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.Died: Aug. 25,…
Born: 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 fees.Died:…
Born: Aug. 21, 1923Radio-TV 4-time Sportscaster of Year; easy-going baritone who covered basketball, bowling, football, golf and the Olympics for ABC and CBS; host of ABC's Pro Bowlers Tour for 33…
Born: Nov. 8, 1929Football coached Florida St. to 2 national titles (1993,99); entered 2002 season with 323 wins including a 18-6-1 bowl record in 36 years as coach at Samford, West Va. and FSU;…
Born: Dec. 25, 1946Football RB powerful runner and blocker who gained 8,081 yards in 11 seasons in the AFL and NFL; won two consecutive Super Bowls with the Miami Dolphins (1973-74) and was named…
Born: Apr. 4, 1908Football California center who picked up fumble in 2nd quarter of 1929 Rose Bowl and raced 70 yards in the wrong direction to set up a 2-point safety in 8-7 loss to Georgia Tech.…
Born: July 7, 1916Football original owner of Miami Dolphins (1966-90); won 2 Super Bowls (1973-74); built $115-million Joe Robbie Stadium (now named Pro Player Stadium) with private funds in 1987.…
Born: May 7, 1933Football QB led Baltimore Colts to 2 NFL titles (1958-59) and a Super Bowl win (1971); All-Pro 5 times; 3-time MVP (1959,64,67); passed for 40,239 career yards and 290 TDs.Died:…
Born: Oct. 25, 1912Football sole owner of NFL Washington Redskins from 1985-97; teams won 2 Super Bowls (1988,92); also owned NBA Lakers and NHL Kings in LA; built LA Forum for $12 million in 1967.…
