October 2, 1948 – Chuck Dicus, a wide receiver from the University of Arkansas. He was voted as an All-American in 1969 and the 1970 seasons. Chuck averaged over 16 yards per catch during his three-year college career and had over 1,800 yards, a good number for that era of college football.  The National Football

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

September 28, 1941 – Charley Taylor was a wide receiver from Arizona State University with outstanding size, with his 6’3″ frame and carrying 210 pounds. The Washington Redskins used the number one pick in the 1964 Draft to acquire the prize talent of Taylor, and they selected him to be their running back. Taylor played

September 28, 1954 – Steve Largent was a 5’-11″ 187 187-pound wideout from Tulsa University. Steve wasn’t the biggest or fastest receiver in the country, but he could have had the most heart and determination of them all. The Houston Oilers picked Largent in the fourth round of the 1976 NFL draft with the 177th

September 22, 1949 – Harold Carmichael was a 6-foot-8-inch-tall 225 225-pound wide receiver from Southern University. The Philadelphia Eagles got a steal as they picked him in the 7th round of the 1971 NFL Draft with the 161st overall pick. Carmichael played 14 seasons with Philly and led the NFL in receptions in 1973, and