Kyle Rote’s legacy is rooted in an extraordinary display of versatility and heart. Thrust into the spotlight at Southern Methodist University as the replacement for the injured Heisman winner Doak Walker, Rote delivered a performance for the ages against an undefeated Notre Dame squad in 1949, showcasing elite passing, running, and punting skills. This collegiate

October 14, 1947, Many, Louisiana – Charlie Joiner was born. Charlie was a wide receiver out of Grambling State University, and the Houston Oilers used their fourth-round pick in the AFL-NFL Draft of 1969 to secure the rights of Joiner as a defensive back, according to his bio on profootballhof.com. Charlie played bits here and

October 13, 1962, Starkville, Mississippi. Jerry Rice was a wide receiver from Mississippi Valley State. An article on biography.com informs the reader that Jerry Rice earned All-America honors and set 18 Division I-AA records while at Mississippi Valley State. The Pro Football Hall of Fame states that the San Francisco 49ers drafted Rice in the

October 5, 1958 – Ken Margerum was a two-time Consensus All-American wide receiver from Stanford University.  When he graduated in 1980, Margerum was the all-time leader in Cardinal history with 41 receptions for 2,430 yards and 30 touchdowns, per the National Football Foundation’s website. Ken was a 1980 Second-Team Academic All-American and tied a Pac-10

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