National Football League History (Part 4)

Events 301 - 400 of 495

• 1987-01-11 Largest crowd (76,633) at NFL NY Giant Stadium (beat Wash 17-0)
• 1987-08-09 LA Rams beat Dallas Cowboys 28-27 in London, England (NFL expo)
• 1987-08-18 Houston Oiler Earl Campbell, retires from NFL
• 1987-09-20 Chicago running back Walter Payton scores his NFL record 107th rushing touchdown in the Bears' 20-3 victory over Tampa Bay
• 1987-09-20 San Francisco wide receiver Dwight Clark's NFL record streak of 105 consecutive games with a reception ends in 49ers 27-26 victory in Cincinnati
• 1987-09-22 NFL players go on strike for 24 days (2nd regular-season strike)
• 1987-09-27 NFL players' strike begins in the US
• 1987-10-04 First "Scab Sunday" of NFL football with replacement players as a result of players strike; chiefly related to the expiration of 1982 Collective Bargaining Agreement; players returned October 15
• 1987-10-15 NFL Players Association orders an end to 24 day strike; union fails to achieve demands short-term with no collective bargaining agreement in place
• 1987-11-22 NFL New England Patriots shutout Indianapolis Colts 24-0 at Sullivan Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts

• 1987-11-29 New Orleans Saints win, assuring their 1st winning NFL season
• 1987-12-27 Steve Largent sets all-time NFL record for career catches when he catches his 752nd pass
• 1988-01-15 NFL analyst Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder makes several questionable comments about African Americans during a lunchtime interview on CBS' NFL Today; fired the next day
• 1988-01-16 NFL St Louis Cardinals announce move to Phoenix
• 1988-03-15 NFL's St Louis Cardinals officially move to Phoenix
• 1988-09-04 The relocated Phoenix Cardinals play first regular-season NFL game; lose 21-14 v Bengals at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati
• 1988-09-12 1st NFL regular-season game played in Phoenix; Cowboys beat Card
• 1988-10-31 First Monday Night NFL game played in Indianapolis; Colts beat Denver Broncos, 55-23

• 1989-07-19 NFL owners vote unanimously to form World League of American Football - operated 1991-2007

• 1989-10-01 Dallas Cowboy defensive end, Ed "Too Tall" Jones records his 1,000th NFL tackle in a 30-13 defeat to the New York Giants at Texas Stadium

• 1989-10-09 First NFL game coached by an African American (Art Shell), his LA Raiders beat NY Jets 14-7 on Monday Night Football
• 1989-10-29 Ozzie Newsome ends NFL streak of 150 consecutive game receptions
• 1990-11-18 NFL NY Giants beat Det Lions 20-0, to run 1990 record to 10-0
• 1990-11-26 Buffalo Bills become 6th 1st place NFL team to lose on same weekend
• 1990-12-09 NFL NY Giant Otis Anderson becomes 8th to rush for 10,000th yard
• 1991-01-26 Jan Stenerud becomes 1st pure placekicker to make NFL Hall of Fame

• 1991-04-25 Boston Herald journalist Lisa Olson brings suit against NFL New England Patriots for sexual harassment while covering team; an out-of-court settlement was reached, the league fines the team, and she transfers to a position in Sydney, Australia
• 1991-05-22 NFL Owners agree to add 2 teams in 1994
• 1991-07-08 Major league umpire Steve Palermo and former NFL defensive lineman Terence Mann shot trying to help 2 waitresses from being robbed
• 1991-08-10 NFL sportscaster Paul Maquire suffers a heart attack at 53

• 1991-09-08 NFL Buffalo Bill QB Jim Kelly passes for 6 touchdowns vs Pittsburgh Steelers (52-34)

• 1991-09-24 Deion Sanders, left Braves July 31 to report to NFL Falcons, returns
• 1991-11-10 Bernie Kosar ends NFL record of 308 passes without an interception
• 1991-11-14 Pittsburgh Steelers guard Terry Long loses his steroids appeal and is suspended without pay by NFL for 4 weeks
• 1991-12-01 Miami quarterback Dan Marino sets an NFL record when he reaches 3,000 yards passing for the 8th time in his career during Dolphin's 33-14 win over Tampa Bay at Joe Robbie Stadium

• 1991-12-27 Bengals hire Dave Shula as youngest NFL coach (32)

• 1992-08-24 NFL Cleveland Browns suffer their worst pre-season loss, 56-3, to Minnesota Vikings
• 1992-09-17 NFL decides to suspend World League Football
• 1992-10-11 Deion Sanders, plays for Atlanta Falcons (NFL) & Braves (Baseball)
• 1992-10-12 Wash Redskin Art Monk sets NFL record with 820th reception
• 1992-10-18 Philadelphia Eagle Randall Cunningham sets NFL quarterback scramble record of 3,683
• 1992-11-01 NY Jets wide receiver Al Toon becomes 10th NFL player to make a reception in 100 straight games; Jets beat Miami Dolphins, 26-24 at The Meadowlands

• 1993-01-03 "The Comeback", QB Frank Reich leads Buffalo Bills back from a 32-point deficit, to defeat the Houston Oilers 41-38 in overtime in a wild card playoff game, the greatest comeback ever in NFL history
• 1993-09-19 San Diego Chargers' kicker John Carney boots 6 field goals in an 18-17 win over Houston to set a new NFL record with 29 consecutive field goals made
• 1993-10-10 NFL Cleveland Browns' Najee Mustafaa sets club record for longest interception (97 yds)
• 1993-10-26 NFL announces new expansion team, Carolina Panthers in Charlotte
• 1993-11-14 Don Shula becomes the coach with the most wins in NFL history
• 1993-11-30 NFL announces 30th franchise - Jacksonville Jaguars

• 1994-06-15 New York Giants cut Super Bowl XXI MVP quarterback Phil Simms after 15 years service with the NFL club

• 1994-07-13 Former NFL running back, broadcaster and actor O.J. Simpson (charged with murder) gives hair samples for testing
• 1994-07-20 Former NFL running back, broadcaster and actor O.J. Simpson offers $500,000 reward for evidence of ex-wife's klller
• 1994-07-22 Former NFL running back, broadcaster and actor O.J. Simpson pleads "Absolutely 100% Not Guilty" of murder
• 1994-08-12 1st NFL game on Fox network (exhibition - SF vs Denver)
• 1994-09-04 Miami quarterback Dan Marino throws 5 touchdown passes in Dolphins' 39-35 win over New England; sets NFL record with his 18th game of 4-or-more touchdown passes
• 1994-09-04 Tom Tupa scores the first 2-point conversion in NFL history, running in a fake extra point attempt for the Cleveland Browns in a 28-20 win at Cincinnati
• 1994-09-05 SF wide receiver Jerry Rice catches 2 touchdown passes and runs for another score in 49ers' 44-14 rout of the Raiders; surpasses Jim Brown as NFL's career TD leader with 127
• 1994-10-02 Legendary Miami head coach Don Shula beats Cincinnati head coach and his son David in the first-ever NFL meeting between father and son; Dolphins defeat the Bengals, 23-7
• 1994-11-02 NFL announces the expansion Carolina Panthers would play in the NFC West, while the Jacksonville Jaguars is assigned to the AFC Central
• 1995-04-02 WrestleMania XI, Hartford Civic Centre, CT: NFL linebacker Lawrence Taylor defeats Bam Bam Bigelow
• 1995-07-29 Carolina Panthers beat Jacksonville Jaguars in their 1st NFL exhibition game 20-14
• 1995-08-06 Cleveland's major league sports franchises, NFL Browns & MLB Indians, play in Cleveland for 1st time ever; both lose - White Sox 5, Indians 1; Giants 19, Browns 13 (exhibition)
• 1995-09-03 Carolina Panthers lose their debut NFL game in overtime 23-20 to the Atlanta Falcons in front of 58,808 fans at the Georgia Dome
• 1995-09-03 In their NFL debut game the Jacksonville Jaguars fall to the Houston Oilers 10-3; 72,363 fans attend the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
• 1995-09-10 Cleveland's major league sports franchises, NFL Browns & MLB Indians, play simultaneous regular season games in Cleveland for only time, both win; Browns 22-6 v Tampa, Indians 5-3 v Orioles
• 1995-09-29 Trial for former NFL running back, broadcaster and actor O.J. Simpson sent to the jury
• 1995-10-01 In the 5th game of the season, Jacksonville Jaguars celebrate first-ever NFL regular season win with a 17-16 victory over the Houston Oilers at the Astrodome
• 1995-10-03 Former NFL running back, broadcaster and actor O.J. Simpson found not guilty of the murder of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman in Los Angeles, California
• 1995-10-08 Dolphin's Dan Marino breaks Tarkenton's NFL career completions record
• 1995-11-12 Marino breaks Tarkenton's NFL all-time passing yardage mark of 47,003
• 1995-11-26 Dolphins QB Dan Marino sets NFL record with 343rd touchdown pass

• 1996-08-05 Kansas City Chiefs rout Dallas Cowboys 32-6 in an NFL pre-season exhibition game in Monterrey Mexico
• 1996-09-01 The Carolina Panthers outgun the Atlanta Falcons 29-6 in their first regular season NFL game at Ericsson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina
• 1996-09-01 Vinny Testaverde completes 19 from 33 for 254 yards as the Baltimore Ravens beat Oakland Raiders, 17-14 in their NFL debut at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore
• 1996-10-06 NY Jet Nick Lowrey ties Jan Stenerud with 373 NFL field goals
• 1996-10-13 NY Jet Nick Lowrey breaks Jan Stenerud NFL field goal record at 374
• 1996-11-03 San Francisco 49ers receiver Jerry Rice grabs 3 passes for 45 yards and a TD to become 1st player in NFL history to reach 1,000 career receptions in 24-17 win over New Orleans Saints; finishes career with 1,549
• 1996-11-07 Ex-NFL running back and Heisman Trophy winner Mike Rozier, is shot several times in his hometown of Camden, New Jersey; recovers
• 1997-01-15 San Francisco head coach George Seifert announces his resignation after 8 highly-successful NFL seasons with the 49ers: winningest coach in team history at 108-35; 2 Super Bowl titles
• 1997-04-09 NFL announces it will give $3M to CFL & possible "World Classic Bowl"
• 1997-08-31 Eddie George runs for 216 yards on 35 carries and scores a touchdown as the Oilers, playing their first NFL game in Tennessee, beat Oakland 24-21 in overtime at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis
• 1997-11-02 NFL San Diego Chargers Eric Metcalf returns punts for touchdowns of 85 & 67 yards in 38-31 loss at Cincinnati; joins Hall of Famer Jack Christiansen as only players in NFL history to return punts for TDs twice in a game

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Birthdays 301 - 400 of 1,676

• 1948-07-13 Don Sweet, Canadian CFL, NFL place kicker (Montreal, Green Bay), born in Vancouver, British Columbia
• 1948-08-08 Floyd Reese, American football administrator (GM Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans 1994-2006) and analyst (ESPN's NFL Live, ESPN.com), born in Springfield, Missouri (d. 2021)
• 1948-09-02 Terry Bradshaw, College/Pro Football HOF quarterback (Louisiana Tech; Super Bowl 1974, 75, 78 [MVP], 79 [MVP]; NFL MVP 1978; First-team All-Pro 1978; 3 × Pro Bowl; Pittsburgh Steelers) and broadcaster (CBS, FOX), born in Shreveport, Louisiana
• 1948-11-18 Jack Tatum, American NFL defensive back, 1971-80 (Oakland Raiders, Houston Oilers), born in Cherryville, North Carolina (d. 2010)
• 1949-02-10 Joe Lavender, NFL cornerback, born in Rayville, Louisiana
• 1949-02-15 Ken Anderson, NFL quarterback (Cincinnati Bengals)
• 1949-04-03 Lyle Alzado, American NFL defensive linesman (LA Raiders) and actor (Oceans of Fire, Hangfire), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1992)
• 1949-05-26 Dan Pastorini, American football quarterback (Super Bowl 1980 Oakland Raiders; Pro Bowl 1975 Houston Oilers), born in Sonora, California
• 1949-08-04 John Riggins, NFL running back (NY Jets, Wash Redskins)
• 1949-09-09 Joe Theismann, American NFL quarterback (Redskins) and sportscaster, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey
• 1949-09-22 Harold Carmichael, American NFL wide receiver (Philadelphia Eagles), born in Jacksonville, Florida
• 1949-10-19 Lynn Dickey, American NFL quarterback (All Pro 1983; Green Bay Packers 1976-85), born in Paola, Kansas
• 1949-11-19 Ahmad Rashad [Bobby Moore], American NFL receiver (Minnesota Vikings) and sportscaster, born in Portland, Oregon
• 1950-01-18 Pat Sullivan, American College Football Hall of Fame quarterback (Heisman Trophy 1971, Auburn University; NFL: Atlanta Falcons) and coach (TUC, Samford), born in Birmingham, Alabama (d. 2019)
• 1950-02-05 Terry Beasley, American College Football HOF wide receiver (Unanimous All-American 1971 Auburn University; NFL: San Francisco 49ers), born in Montgomery, Alabama (d. 2024)
• 1950-02-06 Rich Glover, American NFL player, born in Bayonne, New Jersey

• 1950-02-11 Clarence Ellis, American football safety, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan
• 1950-03-01 Nick Mike-Mayer, American NFL and USFL football placekicker, 1972-88 (Pro Bowl 1973; Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills), born in Bologna, Italy
• 1950-03-07 Franco Harris, American Pro Football HOF running back (Super Bowl 1974, 75, 78, 79; 9 x Pro Bowl; First-team All-Pro 1977; Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Fort Dix, New Jersey (d. 2022) [1]
• 1950-03-31 Ed Marinaro, American actor (Hill Street Blues - "Ofc Joe Coffey"; Laverne & Shirley, 1980-81 - "Sonny"), and NFL running back, 1972-77 (Minnesota Vikings and 2 other teams), born in New York City
• 1950-10-20 Isaac Curtis, NFL wide receiver (Cincinnati Bengals), born in Santa Ana, California
• 1950-10-25 John Matuszak, American NFL defensive end, 1973-82 (Oakland Raiders and 3 other teams), and actor (Caveman; The Goonies), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (d. 1989)
• 1950-10-26 Chuck Foreman, American NFL running back (Minnesota Vikings), born in Frederick, Maryland
• 1950-11-11 Otis Armstrong, American College Football HOF running back (Purdue; All-Pro 1974; Pro Bowl 1974, 76; Denver Broncos), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2021)
• 1951-01-12 Drew Pearson, American Pro Football HOF wide receiver (Super Bowl 1977; Pro Bowl, First-team All-Pro 1974, 76, 77; Dallas Cowboys), born in South River, New Jersey
• 1951-02-23 Ed "Too Tall" Jones, American NFL defensive end (Pro Bowl, All Pro 1981-83; Super Bowl 1977; Dallas Cowboys), born in Jackson, Tennessee
• 1951-02-25 James Brown, American sportscaster (CBS News, The NFL Today), born in Washington, D.C.
• 1951-04-09 John Teerlinck, American NFL defensive end (SD Chargers) and coach (annual award for NFL best defensive line coach named after him), born in Rochester, New York (d. 2020)
• 1951-06-10 Dan Fouts, American Pro Football HOF quarterback (First-team All-Pro 1979, 82; Pro Bowl 1979–83, 85; San Diego Chargers) and broadcaster (CBS television, Westwood One radio), born in San Francisco, California
• 1951-08-18 Greg Pruitt, American football running back (LA Raiders, Super Bowl XVIII), born in Houston, Texas
• 1951-09-10 Gary Danielson, American NFL quarterback (Detroit Lions 1976-84; Cleveland Browns 1985, 87-88) and college commentator (CBS, ABC), born in Detroit, Michigan

• 1951-09-15 Pete Carroll, American football coach (Super Bowl 2013, Seattle Seahawks; New York Jets, New England Patriots; USC), born in San Francisco, California
• 1951-09-18 Darryl Stingley, American NFL football wide receiver, 1973-77 (New England Patriots), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2007)
• 1951-09-24 Terry Metcalf, American NFL, CFL running back (St Louis, Toronto), born in Seattle, Washington
• 1951-11-07 Chris Mortensen, American sports journalist (ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Countdown, SportsCenter, ESPN Radio), born in Torrance, California (d. 2024)
• 1951-12-28 Ken Pope, American NFL player, born in Galverton, Texas
• 1952-02-10 Mike Varty, American NFL player, born in Detroit, Michigan
• 1952-03-03 Randy Gradishar, American Pro Football HOF linebacker (Ohio State Uni; NFL Defensive Player of the Year 1978; First-team All-Pro 1977, 78; 7 x Pro Bowl, Denver Broncos), born in Warren, Ohio
• 1952-03-07 Lynn Swann, American College/Pro Football HOF wide receiver (USC; Super Bowl 1974, 75 [MVP], 78, 79; First-team All-Pro 1978; 3 × Pro Bowl; Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Alcoa, Tennessee
• 1952-04-12 Reuben Gant, American professional football player (Buffalo Bills), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma

• 1952-07-08 Jack Lambert, American Pro Football HOF linebacker (Super Bowl IX, X, XIII, XIV; NFL Defensive Player of the Year 1976; 6 × First-team All-Pro; 9 x Pro Bowl; Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Mantua, Ohio
• 1952-07-31 Alan Autry, American NFLer (Green Bay Packers), actor (In the Heat of the Night) and politician (23rd Mayor of Fresno), born in Shreveport, Louisiana
• 1952-08-09 John Cappelletti, American College Football Hall of Fame running back (Heisman Trophy 1973, Penn State; NFL: LA Rams, SD Chargers), born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania
• 1953-01-15 Randy White, American College/Pro Football HOF tackle (Super Bowl 1977 [MVP]; 7 × First-team All-Pro; 9 × Pro Bowl; Dallas Cowboys), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• 1953-01-17 Ted Thompson, American NFL linebacker (Houston Oilers) and executive (GM Green Bay Packers 2005-17), born in Atlanta, Texas (d. 2021)
• 1953-01-23 Pat Haden, American NFL quarterback (LA Rams), born in Westbury, New York
• 1953-02-07 Robert Brazile "Dr. Doom", NFL player (Houston Oilers), born in Mobile, Alabama
• 1953-07-01 Mike Haynes, American NFL cornerback, College/Pro Football Halls of Fame, 9X Pro Bowl (New England Patriots; Los Angeles Raiders), born in Denison, Texas
• 1953-07-01 Pat Donovan, American NFL offensive lineman (4-time Pro Bowl, Dallas Cowboys), born in Helena, Montana
• 1953-07-24 Steve Grogan, American NFL quarterback, 1975-90 (New England Patriots), born in San Antonio, Texas
• 1953-10-15 Joe Klecko, American Pro Football HOF defensive lineman (NFL Defensive Player of the Year 1981; First-team All-Pro 1981, 85; 4 × Pro Bowl; New York Jets), born in Chester, Pennsylvania
• 1954-03-02 John Sciarra, American College Football Hall of Fame safety (UCLA; NFL: Philadelphia Eagles), born in Los Angeles, California
• 1954-03-02 Pete Johnson, American football running back (Pro Bowl, 2nd Team All Pro 1981; Cincinnati Bengals; Ohio State University), born in Fort Valley, Georgia
• 1954-07-28 Mikey Sheehy, Irish Gaelic football right corner-forward (11 x Munster titles, 8 x All-Ireland, 3 x NFL, 7 x All Star; Kerry), born in Tralee, Ireland
• 1954-10-20 Lee Roy Selmon, American College-Pro Football HOF defensive end (NFL Defensive Player of the Year 1979; First-team All-Pro 1979, 80, 82; 6× Pro Bowl; TB Buccaneers), born in Eufaula, Oklahoma (d. 2011)
• 1955-03-07 Tommy Kramer, American College Football HOF quarterback (Rice University; NFL Comeback Player of the Year & Pro Bowl 1986 Minnesota Vikings), born in San Antonio, Texas
• 1955-04-08 Ricky Bell, American College Football HOF running back (USC; #1 Overall Selection 1977 NFL Draft TB Buccaneers; San Diego Chargers), born in Houston, Texas (d. 1984)
• 1955-05-26 Wesley Walker, American football wide receiver (Pro Bowl 1978, 82; First-team All-Pro 1978; New York Jets 1977–89), born in San Bernardino, California
• 1956-02-03 John Jefferson, American football wide receiver (First-team All-Pro 1979, 80 SD Chargers; 4 × Pro Bowl; NFL receiving yards leader 1980; NFL receiving TD leader 1978, 80; GB Packers), born in Dallas, Texas
• 1956-07-31 Bill Callahan, American college football and NFL coach (Nebraska; Oakland Raiders), born in Chicago, Illinois
• 1956-11-29 Eric Laakso, American NFL player (Miami Dolphins), born in New York City

• 1957-08-31 Colm O'Rourke, Irish Gaelic footballer (All-Irelands 1987, 88; 5 x Leinster medals; 3 x NFL medals; Footballer of the Year 1991; Meath) and broadcaster/analyst (RTÉ, Sunday Independent), born in Edgeworthstown, Northern Ireland
• 1957-12-05 Art Monk, American College-Pro Football HOF wide receiver (Syracuse University; Super Bowl 1982, 87, 91; First-team All-Pro 1984; 3 × Pro Bowl; Washington Redskins), born in White Plains, New York
• 1958-02-02 Dexter Manley, American NFL player (Washington Redskins), born in Houston, Texas
• 1958-03-19 Andy Reid, American football coach (Philadelphia Eagles 1999–2012; Super Bowl 2020, 23 Kansas City Chiefs), born in Los Angeles, California
• 1958-03-20 Rickey Jackson, NFL defensive end (SF 49ers)
• 1958-04-04 Lam Jones, American athlete (Olympic gold 4 x 100m relay 1976) and NFL wide receiver (NY Jets 1980-86), born in Lawton, Oklahoma (d. 2019)
• 1958-05-08 Lovie Smith, American football coach (NFL Coach of the Year 2005 Chicago Bears; TB Buccaneers, Houston Texans; Uni of Illinois), born in Gladewater, Texas
• 1958-05-18 Ray Donaldson, NFL center (Dallas Cowboys), born in Rome, Georgia
• 1958-07-01 Dave Waymer, American NFL safety (NO Saints), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1993)
• 1958-09-23 Marvin Lewis, American football coach (DC Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl 2000; Cincinnati Bengals 2003-18), born in McDonald, Pennsylvania
• 1958-10-20 Dave Krieg, NFL quarterback played 19 seasons, for seven teams (Seattle Seahawks, 1980-91; K.C. Chiefs. 1992-3), born in Iola, Wisconsin
• 1958-12-16 Bart Oates, NFL center (NY Giants, SF 49ers)
• 1959-01-27 Chris Collinsworth, NFL wide receiver/TV sportscaster
• 1959-02-01 Mike Horan, American NFL punter (Pro Bowl 1988; All-Pro 1988, Denver Broncos; Super Bowl 1999, St. Louis Rams), born in Orange, California
• 1959-02-01 Wade Wilson, American NFL quarterback, 1981-1998 (Dallas Cowboys - Super Bowl 1995, Minnesota Vikings - Pro Bowl 1988, and 3 other teams), born in Greenville, Texas (d. 2019)

• 1959-03-24 Renaldo Nehemiah, American hurdler (110m at 12.93)/NFLer (SF 49ers)
• 1959-05-04 Rohn Stark, American football punter (First-team All-Pro 1983; 4 × Pro Bowl; Indianapolis Colts; NFL record: highest net average punting yards in a game 59.50 1992), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• 1959-05-08 Ronnie Lott, College and Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back (10-time NFL Pro Bowl; Super Bowl 1981, 84, 88-89; SF 49ers), born in Albuquerque, New Mexico
• 1959-05-14 Mike Quick, NFL wide receiver (Philadelphia Eagles)
• 1959-06-03 Sam Mills, NFL linebacker (New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers), (d. 2005)
• 1959-07-16 Gary Anderson, NFL placekicker (Philadelphia Eagles), born in Parys, Orange Free State, South Africa
• 1959-08-21 Jim McMahon, NFL quarterback (Chicago Bears, San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles)
• 1959-10-09 Mike Singletary, American NFL middle linebacker (Chicago Bears), born in Houston, Texas
• 1959-11-29 Rich Camarillo, American NFL punter, 1981-96, 5X Pro Bowl (New England Patriots, Phoenix Cardinals, and 3 other teams), born in Whittier, California
• 1959-12-27 Andre Tippett, American NFL Hall of Fame linebacker, 1982-93, 5X Pro Bowl (New England Patriots), born in Birmingham, Alabama
• 1959-12-28 Everson Walls, American football cornerback who won Super Bowl XXV NY Giants; 3 × First-team All-Pro; 4 × Pro Bowl; Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, born in Dallas, Texas
• 1960-02-14 Jim Kelly, American Pro Football HOF quarterback (First-team All-Pro 1991; 5 × Pro Bowl; NFL passing TD leader 1991; NFL passer rating leader 1990; Buffalo Bills), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• 1960-02-15 Darrell Green, NFL cornerback (Washington Redskins), born in Houston, Texas
• 1960-02-16 Chris Schultz, Canadian football offensive tackle (NFL Dallas Cowboys; CFL All Star 1987, 88; Toronto Argonauts) and sportscaster (The Sports Network), born in Burlington, Ontario (d. 2021)
• 1960-03-26 Marcus Allen, American College-Pro Football HOF running back who won Heisman Trophy 1981 USC; Super Bowl XVIII MVP LA Raiders; NFL MVP 1985; First-team All-Pro 1982, 85; KC Chiefs), born in San Diego, California
• 1960-03-31 Mark Tuinei, American NFL offensive tackle (3-time Super Bowl winner, Dallas Cowboys), born in Oceanside, California
• 1960-05-31 Norm Johnson, American football place kicker (First-team All-Pro 1984; Pro Bowl 1984, 93; Seattle Seahawks, Atlanta Falcons, Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Inglewood, California

• 1960-07-10 Roger Craig, American football running back (4 x Pro Bowl; Super Bowl 1984, 88, 89; SF 49ers; first 1,000 yards rushing & receiving in same season), born in Davenport, Iowa
• 1960-07-17 Scott Norwood, American NFL kicker (Buffalo Bills-Super Bowl XXV goat), born in Alexandria, Virginia

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