Angelo Coia, Bears, Redskins, and Falcons Receiver
Angelo Coia, a receiver from 1960 to 1966 for the Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins, and Atlanta Falcons, passed away on January 2. Coia was a member of the Bears team that won the NFL Championship in...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, J.C. Caroline!
J.C. Caroline, who played defensive back for ten seasons with the Chicago Bears, is 80 years old today. Caroline made the Pro Bowl in his rookie season, 1956, and he collected 24 interceptions in his...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Ron Drzewiecki!
Ron Drzewiecki turned 80 years old yesterday; he was a running back and kick returner for the Chicago Bears in 1955 and 1957. As far as I know, Drzewiecki did not appear on a football card with the...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Rudy Kuechenberg and Robert Brazile!
We have two milestone birthdays today: Rudy Kuechenberg is 70, and Robert Brazile is 60. Kuechenberg played linebacker from 1967 to 1971 for the Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, and...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Tom Vaughn and Roland Harper!
Two players in the Vintage Football Card Gallery are celebrating milestone birthdays today: Tom Vaughn is 70, and Roland Harper is 60. Tom Vaughn, a defensive back and kick returner, played from 1965...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Doug Plank!
Former NFL defensive back Doug Plank is celebrating his 60th birthday today. Plank played from 1975 to 1982 for the Chicago Bears. Since 2001, Plank has coached in the Arena Football League, and in...
View ArticleHarlon Hill, Bears, Lions, and Steelers Receiver
Harlon Hill, a receiver from 1954 to 1962 for the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, and Pittsburgh Steelers, passed away on March 21. Hill won the Newspaper Enterprise Association NFL MVP Award in 1955,...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Ron Smith and Jim Butler!
Two players in the Vintage Football Card Gallery have just turned 70: Ron Smith’s 70th birthday was yesterday, and Jim Butler’s is today. Ron Smith was a defensive back and kick returner in the NFL...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Gale Sayers!
Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers is celebrating his 70th birthday today. Sayers played from 1965 to 1971 for the Chicago Bears, and he was named first team All-NFL in five of his seven seasons. He...
View ArticleNew in the Gallery: NFL Players Whose Numbers Have Been Retired
Last week the Chicago Bears announced that the team will retire Mike Ditka’s number in December. This prompted me to add a page to the Vintage Football Card Gallery that shows all of the NFL players...
View ArticleNew in the Gallery: Interactive 1956 Topps Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears...
Last week I added interactive 1956 Topps Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears team cards to the Vintage Football Card Gallery. You can see them by clicking on the non-interactive images shown here. Like...
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