October 10th is a date rich in American football history, celebrating both monumental birthdays and groundbreaking records. We honor the birth of Brett Favre in 1969, the legendary Green Bay Packers gunslinger who redefined the quarterback position. This date also marks the first-ever game for the Chicago Cardinals (now Arizona Cardinals) in 1920, and a
On October 10, 1946, Gerald Dwayne Nix was born in Kingsville, Texas, and went on to become one of the most decorated players in the history of his hometown team, the Texas A&I Javelinas (now Texas A&M-Kingsville). Playing for the Javelinas from 1965 to 1968, Nix established himself as a dominant presence at wide receiver
On October 10, 1922, Mervin “Merv” Pregulman was born in Lansing, Michigan. His football career spanned the golden age of “Iron Men” and was interrupted by heroic military service during World War II. College Career and Accolades Pregulman was a paragon of versatility for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1941 to 1943, playing under
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,
October 10, 1894 – Walter Gordon was a guard/tackle from the University of California from 1916 through the 1918 season. Walter grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, and was the grandson of an enslaved person. Mr. Gordon became one of the first black football players on the West Coast. The National Football Foundation’s bio on him
October 10, 1969 – Brett Favre played in the National Football League for 20 highly productive seasons, where he was a 3-time NFL Player of the Year and made it into 11 Pro Bowls! Do we need to say anything more? Of course we do! Favre attended Southern Mississippi University, where he was a four-year