National Football League History (Part 9)

Events in Sport

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Birthdays in Sport

Birthdays 801 - 900 of 1,676

1968-05-09 Bruce Pickens, NFL cornerback (Oakland Raiders)
1968-05-09 Vince Workman, NFL running back (Packers, Panthers, Colts)
1968-05-15 Leroy Hoard, American NFL running back, 1990-99 (Cleveland Browns, Minnesota Vikings, and 2 other teams), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
1968-05-17 Tim Grunhard, NFL center (KC Chiefs)
1968-05-19 Paul Justin, NFL quarterback (Indianapolis Colts)
1968-05-20 Damon Mays, NFL wide receiver (Pittsburgh Steelers)
1968-05-25 Shawn Bouwens, American NFL guard (Jacksonville Jaguars), born in Lincoln, Nebraska
1968-05-27 Cedric Smith, NFL running back (Wash Redskins, Arizona Cardinals)
1968-06-01 Larry Centers, American NFL fullback (Pro Bowl 1995, 96, 2001; All-Pro 1996; Super Bowl 2003; Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, NE Patriots), born in Tyler, Texas
1968-06-07 Adam Walker, NFL running back (SF 49ers)
1968-06-09 Tom Rouen, American NFL punter (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32), born in Hinsdale, Illinois
1968-06-14 Brian Wiggins, American NFL wide receiver (Carolina Panthers), born in New Rochelle, New York
1968-06-15 Tim Lester, American NFL fullback (Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Miami, Florida
1968-06-16 Matt Turk, American NFL punter (Washington Redskins), born in Greenfield, Wisconsin
1968-06-20 Fred McAfee, American football running back (First-team All-Pro & Pro Bowl 2002 New Orleans Saints), born in Philadelphia, Mississippi
1968-06-21 Henry Newby, American NFL linebacker (Seattle Seahawks), born in Farrell, Pennsylvania

1968-06-26 Shannon Sharpe, American Pro Football HOF tight end (3 x Super Bowl winner Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens; 4 × First-team All-Pro; 8 x Pro Bowl) and broadcaster (Fox Sports, CBS Sports), born in Chicago, Illinois
1968-07-05 Nate Singleton, American NFL wide receiver (SF 49ers), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
1968-07-11 Esera Tuaolo, NFL defensive tackle (Minnesota Vikings)
1968-07-16 Ariel Solomon, American NFL center and guard (Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Brooklyn, New York
1968-07-16 Barry Sanders, American College and Pro Football Hall of Fame running back (Heisman Trophy 1988, Oklahoma State; 10 x Pro Bowl; NFL MVP 1997, Detroit Lions), born in Wichita, Kansas
1968-07-19 Leroy Butler, American Pro Football HOF safety (4 × First-team All-Pro; 4× Pro Bowl; Super Bowl 1996 Green Bay Packers), born in Jacksonville, Florida
1968-07-22 Sean Vanhorse, NFL cornerback (Detroit Lions)
1968-07-30 Michael Brandon, NFL defensive end (SF 49ers), born in Daytona Beach, Florida
1968-07-30 Terry Crews, American NFL linebacker (Washington Redskins) and actor (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), born in Flint, Michigan
1968-07-31 Andre Ware, American College Football Hall of Fame quarterback (Heisman Trophy 1989, U of Houston; Detroit Lions; Toronto Argonauts), born in Galveston, Texas
1968-08-10 Moe Gardner, American NFL football defensive nose tackle, 1991-96 (Atlanta Falcons), born in Indianapolis, Indiana
1968-08-13 William Thomas, American NFL linebacker (Philadelphia Eagles), born in Amarillo, Texas
1968-08-17 Ed McCaffrey, American NFL wide receiver (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32), born in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
1968-08-18 Brian Mitchell, American football running back (Washington Redskins), born in Leesville, Louisiana
1968-08-18 Justin Strzelczyk, American NFL football offensive tackle, 1990-98 (Pittsburgh Steelers), born in West Seneca, New York (d. 2004)

1968-08-23 Cortez Kennedy, American NFL defensive tackle (Seattle Seahawks), born in Osceola, Arkansas (d. 2017)
1968-08-25 Dave Thomas, NFL cornerback (Jacksonville Jaguars)
1968-08-26 Courtney Hall, American NFL center (San Diego Chargers), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2021)
1968-09-07 Erik Williams, American football tackle (3 × First-team All-Pro; 4 x Pro Bowl; Super Bowl 1992, 93, 95 Dallas Cowboys), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1968-09-13 Brad Johnson, American NFL quarterback (Minnesota Vikings), born in Marietta, Georgia
1968-09-20 Eric Turner, American football safety (First-team All-Pro 1994; Pro Bowl 1994, 96; NFL interceptions co-leader 1994; Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens), born in Ventura, California (d. 2000)
1968-09-22 Godfrey Myles, America NFL linebacker (Dallas Cowboys), born in Miami, Florida
1968-09-27 Rob Moore, NFL wide receiver (NY Jets, Arizona Cardinals)
1968-10-07 Erick Anderson, American NFL linebacker (Washington Redskins), born in Long Beach, California
1968-10-12 Leon Lett, American NFL defensive tackle and coach (Dallas Cowboys), born in Mobile, Alabama
1968-10-23 Kevin Henry, american NFL defensive end (Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Mound Bayou, Mississippi
1968-10-25 Corey Miller, American NFL linebacker (NY Giants), born in Pageland, South Carolina
1968-10-26 Chris Oldham, American NFL cornerback (Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Sacramento, California
1968-10-28 Ernie Mills, NFL wide receiver (Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers)
1968-10-28 Stan Thomas, NFL tackle (Houston Oilers)

1968-12-29 Darren Perry, American NFL free safety (Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Chesapeake, Virginia
1969-01-05 David Dixon, NFL guard (Minnesota Vikings), born in Papakura, New Zealand
1969-01-05 Kurt Barber, American NFL defensive end (NY Jets), born in Paducah, Kentucky
1969-01-07 Erric Pegram, American NFL running back (Pit Steelers, NY Giants, San Diego Chargers), born in Dallas, Texas
1969-01-11 Darren Anderson, NFL cornerback (KC Chiefs)
1969-01-15 Leonard Wheeler, American NFL safety (Cincinnati Bengals, Minnesota Vikings), born in Toccoa, Georgia
1969-01-15 Siupeli Malamala, Tongan NFL offensive lineman, 1992-99 (NY Jets), born in Tonga
1969-01-19 Junior Seau, American Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker (12 x Pro Bowl; 6 × First-team All-Pro; NFL Defensive Player of the Year 1992; SD Chargers), born in Oceanside, California (d. 2012)
1969-01-21 Ashley Sheppard, NFL linebacker (Jacksonville Jaguars)
1969-01-21 Matt Willig, NFL tackle/guard (Atlanta Falcons, NY Jets)
1969-02-03 Jeff Christy, American football center (Super Bowl XXXVII Tamps Bay Buccaneers; Pro Bowl 1998, 99, 2000; First Team All Pro 1999 Minnesota Vikings), born in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania
1969-02-06 James Jones, American NFL defensive tackle (Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens), born in Miami, Florida
1969-02-09 Jeff Pahukoa, NFL guard/tackle (Atlanta Falcons)
1969-02-09 Jimmy Smith, NFL wide receiver (Jacksonville Jaguars)
1969-02-11 Joe Valerio, American NFL outside corner/tackle (KC Chiefs), born in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
1969-02-14 Harry Colon, American NFL safety (Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions), born in Kansas City, Kansas
1969-02-14 Jeff Graham, American NFL wide receiver (Chicago Bears, NY Jets), born in Dayton, Ohio
1969-02-14 Roy Barker, American NFL defensive end (Minnesota Vikings, SF 49ers), born in New York City
1969-02-15 Edgar Bennett, NFL running back (Green Bay Packers-Super Bowl 31), born in Jacksonville, Florida

1969-02-17 David Klingler, American NFL quarterback (Oakland Raiders, Cin Bengals), born in Houston, Texas
1969-02-17 Joel Steed, American NFL nose tackle (Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Frankfurt, Germany
1969-02-17 Levon Kirkland, American NFL linebacker (Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Lamar, South Carolina
1969-02-22 Mark Chmura, American NFL tight end (Green Bay Packers-Super Bowl 31), born in Deerfield, Massachusetts
1969-02-22 Shawn Jefferson, American NFL wide receiver (San Diego Chargers, NE Patriots), born in Jacksonville, Florida
1969-03-03 Ronald Humphrey, NFL running back (Indianapolis Colts)
1969-03-06 Deems May, American NFL tight end, 1992-99 (San Diego Chargers, Seattle Seahawks), born in Lexington, North Carolina
1969-03-07 Matt Blundin, American quarterback (KC Chiefs, Detroit Lions), born in Darby, Pennsylvania
1969-03-07 Sam Gash, American NFL running back (New England Patriots), born in Hendersonville, North Carolina
1969-03-11 John Fina, NFL offensive tackle (Buffalo Bills)
1969-03-13 Chris Zorich, American NFL defensive tackle (Chicago Bears), born in Chicago, Illinois
1969-03-14 Greg Biekert, American NFL linebacker (Oakland Raiders), born in Iowa City, Iowa
1969-03-15 Louis Riddick, American NFL safety (Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons) and broadcaster (ESPN MNF), born in Quakertown, Pennsylvania
1969-03-16 Pat Harlow, NFL tackle (NE Patriots, Oakland Raiders)
1969-03-16 Steve Israel, NFL cornerback (SF 49ers, New England Patriots)
1969-03-18 Michael Dumas, NFL free safety (San Diego Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars)

Weddings in Sport

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Divorces in Sport

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Deaths in Sport

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