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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

Darin Hayes
October 12, 2025

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,

Darin Hayes
October 8, 2025

September 29, 1985 – Calvin Johnson played wide receiver for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Calvin is arguably the most excellent receiver to have ever come out of Georgia Tech, as he was twice selected as a First-Team All-American at the position and was the winner of the Biletnikoff Award for being the nation’s top

Darin Hayes
September 26, 2025