On October 30, 1967, in San Marcos, Texas, Ty Detmer, who would become one of the most decorated passers in collegiate history, was born. Want an interesting fact? This BYU legend once held a stunning 59 NCAA records—a testament to his incredible production and ability to rewrite the record books during his college career. Detmer
October 24, 1932 – Chicago, Illinois – Notre Dame’s famed halfback, Johnny Lattner, was born. Johnny Lattner was a two-time unanimous All-American, a two-time Maxwell Award winner, and the 1953 Heisman Trophy recipient who played virtually every down for Notre Dame and set a school record for all-purpose yards that stood for over two decades.
October 23, 1962 – Manchester, Maryland – Doug Flutie, a quarterback from Boston College, had his father hand out cigars upon his arrival. After high school, Doug stood 5-foot-9-inches tall and was considered by some to be too short to play quarterback in the major division of college football. What he lacked in size, he
The Phantom: Barry Sanders and the Most Elusive Legacy in Football History Born on July 16, 1968, in Wichita, Kansas. College Career Barry Sanders‘ collegiate career at Oklahoma State University was short but produced arguably the greatest single-season performance in college football history. After serving as a backup to future Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas
October 12, 1970, Thomasville, Georgia- Charlie Ward was a Quarterback from Florida State. Charlie may be the most decorated college quarterback of all time, according to heisman.com, as he won every award he was eligible for in 1993. For starters, he won the Heisman Trophy, and he led his Florida State Seminoles to the National
October 10, 1920 – We honor the birth of Frank Sinkwich, a two-way football sensation from the University of Georgia whose career spanned both the college and professional ranks. According to the National Football Foundation, Frank did not desire to play halfback because, in that era, halfbacks were responsible for throwing passes. His head coach,