January 5, 1938 – Wausau, Wisconsin – The great center from the University of Miami, Jim Otto, was born. Otto anchored the Oakland Raiders’ offensive line for 15 seasons, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s website bio on him. He was a great blocker and was voted as an All-League player in 12…
Walter Payton, the Pro Football Hall of Fame running back of the Chicago Bears, was born July 25, 1954, in Columbia, Mississippi. The Jackson State product was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame 1999 class. Walter ran on the Jackson State gridiron from 1971 through 1974 and was the key cog in the…
July 4, 1953 – Inglewood, California – Bob Breunig, a standout linebacker for Arizona State from 1972 to 1974, was born. The NFF tells us that Bob was a First Team All-American in 1974. Breunig finished his career as Arizona State’s all-time leader with 353 tackles and a stellar 206 solo tackles, placing him in the…
Born on September 17, 1960, in Riviera Beach, Florida, Anthony Carter was a dynamic wide receiver whose speed and agility left a lasting mark on both college and professional football. College Career Anthony Carter became a legend at the University of Michigan from 1979 to 1982. A three-time All-American, he was known for his electrifying…
We had another Hall of Famer born on September 17, 1913, James Monk Moscrip. He was a young man from Stanford University who played for the Cardinal from 1933 to 1935. He was a member of the famous Vow Boys, who, before the 1933 season, promised not to lose to the University of Southern California…
Born September 7, 1923, Emil “Red” Sitko was a standout football player for the University of Notre Dame from 1946 to 1949. Nicknamed “Six-Yard Sitko” for his consistent rushing average, he was a key part of one of the most dominant periods in the school’s history. College Career Sitko, a 23-year-old freshman after serving in…
September 17, 1897, Ed Travis was a tackle from Tarkeo College, and then the University of Missouri. Ed grew up in Tarkeo, Missouri, which is a small college town in the northern part of the state. Ed Travis was a star lineman at his local high school and had one ambition: he wanted to play…
Another great legend was born on September 17, 1909, and that was Bill Morton, a quarterback from Dartmouth College. Morton became a Dartmouth legend in the 1931 season in the Yale game. Up until that point in football history, the Big Green had never defeated the Bulldogs. With time dwindling in the fourth quarter, it…
Born on September 16, 1954, in Greenville, Mississippi, Wilbert Montgomery became a legend for his explosive running style and was a centerpiece of the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense. College Career Wilbert Montgomery’s collegiate career at Abilene Christian University was nothing short of spectacular. As a star running back from 1973 to 1976, he became a two-time…
Gene McEver, a halfback from the University of Tennessee, was born September 15, 1908. In McEver’s 3 seasons on the varsity team (1928, 1929, and 1931) at Tennessee, the Vols were undefeated. He was a two-time All-American and was “Mac” of the famous “Hac and Mac” backfield of the 1929 Volunteers with teammate Buddy Hackman. …
