October 17, 1946 – Mount Morris, Michigan –  Herb Orvis, a defensive tackle for the University of Colorado, was born. With the Buffaloes, Orvis was a 1971 First-team All-American and twice earned first-team All-Big Eight honors. Per a great bio of Mr. Orvis on footballfoundation.org, we learn that he led the Buffs to three consecutive

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,

The NFL’s Ultimate Backup: Earl Morrall’s Championship Career May 17, 1934, Muskegon, Michigan, U.S., marked the beginning of the life of Earl Morrall, a man whose football career would become a testament to longevity, versatility, and the invaluable role of a veteran backup quarterback. College Career: Morrall was a multi-sport star at Michigan State University,

September 28, 1935 – Lou Michaels was a former tackle from the University of Kentucky in the seasons of 1955 through 1957.  Michaels was a wide-line player, as well as the team’s kicker and punter.  In both his junior and senior seasons, Lou was voted as a consensus All-American at a time when only 11

September 24, 1941 – John Mackey was a 6-foot-2-inch 224 224-pound tight end from Syracuse University. The Prototype Tight End College Career John Mackey was a two-sport star at Syracuse University, playing both football and basketball. He was a dominant force on the gridiron, where he was a key two-way player for the Orange. As a

Unitas vs. Namath: The Epic Showdown On September 24, 1972, the football world was treated to a clash of titans as two iconic quarterbacks, the legendary Johnny Unitas and the charismatic Joe Namath, faced off in a memorable game. The Baltimore Colts, led by the veteran Unitas, traveled to Shea Stadium to take on Namath’s