American Football in History (Part 4)

Events in Sport


Birthdays in Sport

Birthdays 301 - 400 of 417

  • 1972-04-27 Tim Ruddy, American football offensive lineman (Miami Dolphins), born in Dunmore, Pennsylvania
  • 1972-05-13 Josh Taves, American football defensive end (New England Patriots), born in Watsonville, California
  • 1972-05-27 Antonio Freeman, American football wide receiver (Super Bowl XXXI Green Bay Packers; Pro Bowl 1998; First-team All-Pro 1998), born in Baltimore, Maryland
  • 1972-06-13 Sale Isaia, American football guard (Baltimore Ravens), born in Honolulu, Hawaii
  • 1972-06-23 Cory Schlesinger, American football fullback (Detroit Lions), born in Columbus, Nebraska
  • 1972-08-15 Freddie Solomon, American football wide receiver (NFL Philadelphia Eagles, 1993-98: Arena League, 2003-07), born in Gainesville, Florida
  • 1972-09-09 Ben Bronson, American football wide receiver (Detroit Lions), born in Jasper, Texas
  • 1972-10-09 Roman Oben, American football tackle (NY Giants), born in Cameroon
  • 1972-10-12 Singor Mobley, American football safety (Dallas Cowboys), born in Tacoma, Washington
  • 1972-10-22 Tyrone Williams, Canadian football defensive tackle (first to win Vanier Cup [Western Ontario Uni], Super Bowl [Dallas Cowboys], Grey Cup [Toronto Argonauts]), born in Halifax, Nova Scotia
  • 1972-10-24 Pat Williams, American football defensive tackle (Buffalo Bills), born in Monroe, Louisiana
  • 1972-12-06 Mike Gruttadauri, American football center (St Louis Rams), born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  • 1972-12-14 Johnny Mcwilliams, American football tight end (Arizona Cardinals), born in Pomona, California
  • 1972-12-15 Rodney Harrison, American football safety (Super Bowl 2003, 04 NE Patriots; Pro Bowl 1998, 2001; First team All-Pro 1998, 2003; SD Chargers), born in Markham, Illinois
  • 1973-01-04 Ray Mickens, American football cornerback (NY Jets), born in Frankfurt, Germany
  • 1973-01-04 Todd Sauerbrun, American football punter (First-team All-Pro & NFL punting yards leader 2001, 02; Pro Bowl 2001. 02, 03; Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers), born in East Setauket, New York
  • 1973-01-07 Bobby Engram, American football wide receiver (Chicago Bears), born in Camden, South Carolina
  • 1973-01-18 Edward Jasper, American football defensive tackle (Philadelphia Eagles), born in Tyler, Texas
  • 1973-01-20 Eddie Kennison, American football wide receiver (St Louis Rams), born in Lake Charles, Louisiana
  • 1973-01-22 Reggie Barlow, American football wide receiver who won Super Bowl XXXVII TB Buccaneers; and coach Alabama State 2007–14, Virginia State 2016-21, born in Montgomery, Alabama
  • 1973-01-25 Scott Milanovich, American football coach (CFL Coach of the Year 2012 Toronto Argonauts) and quarterback (XFL C'ship 2001 LA Xtreme), born in Butler, Pennsylvania
  • 1973-02-05 Israel Raybon, American football defensive end (Carolina Panthers), born in Huntsville, Alabama
  • 1973-02-06 Fred Miller, American football offensive tackle (St Louis Rams), born in Houston, Texas
  • 1973-02-07 Tim Bowens, American football defensive tackle (Pro Bowl 1998, 2002; NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year 1994; Miami Dolphins), born in Okolona, Mississippi
  • 1973-02-14 George Hegamin, American football offensive lineman (Dallas Cowboys, Frankfurt Galaxy), born in Camden, New Jersey
  • 1973-02-14 Steve McNair, American football quarterback (Houston Oilers, Titans), born in Mount Olive, Mississippi (d. 2009)
  • 1973-03-17 Jerome Woods, American football safety (Pro Bowl 2003; KC Chiefs), born in Memphis, Tennessee
  • 1973-04-05 Spencer Folau, Tongan, American football offensive lineman (Baltimore Ravens), born in Nukuʻalofa, Tonga
  • 1973-05-04 Ed Hervey, American football wide receiver (Grey Cup 2003, 05 Edmonton Eskimos; CFL All-Star 2001, 03) and executive (GM Edmonton Eskimos, Grey Cup 2015), born in Houston, Texas
  • 1973-05-05 Muhsin Muhammad, American football wide receiver (Carolina Panthers), born in Lansing, Michigan
  • 1973-05-25 Jeff Smith, American football cornerback (Scotland Claymores, KC Chiefs), born in Decatur, Tennessee
  • 1973-06-06 Olindo Mare, American football kicker (Pro Bowl, All-Pro 1999; Miami Dolphins), born in Hollywood, Florida
  • 1973-06-27 Heath Irwin, American football guard (New England Patriots), born in Boulder, Colorado
  • 1973-07-09 Kelly Holcomb, American football quarterback (Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns), born in Fayetteville, Tennessee
  • 1973-08-13 Armon Williams, American football safety & linebacker (Tennessee Oilers), born in Chandler, Arizona
  • 1973-08-18 Clarence Benford, American football tight end (Seattle Seahawks), born in Windsor Forest, Georgia
  • 1973-08-18 Luke Fickell, American football defensive tackle (New Orleans Saints), born in Columbus, Ohio
  • 1973-08-23 James Roe, American football wide receiver (ArenaBowl C'ship 2002, 04, 07; 3 x AFL All-Ironman Team, San Jose SaberCats; Baltimore Ravens), born in Richmond, Virginia
  • 1973-08-29 Jermane Mayberry, American football offensive lineman (Philadelphia Eagles), born in Floresville, Texas
  • 1973-10-09 Dexter McCleon, American football cornerback (St Louis Rams), born in Meridian, Mississippi
  • 1973-10-13 Brian Dawkins, American NFL safety (9 × Pro Bowl; 4 × First-team All-Pro; Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos), born in Jacksonville, Florida
  • 1973-10-25 Steve White, American football defensive end (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), born in Memphis, Tennessee

Terrell Owens (50 years old)

1973-12-07 American Pro Football HOF wide receiver (5 × First-team All-Pro; 6 × Pro Bowl; 3 × NFL receiving TD leader; SF 49ers, Dallas Cowboys), born in Alexander City, Alabama

  • 1973-12-08 Mitch Jacoby, American football tight end (St Louis Rams), born in Port Washington, Wisconsin
  • 1973-12-21 Mike Alstott, American football fullback (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), born in Joliet, Illinois
  • 1973-12-22 Jamel Williams, American football safety (Washington Redskins), born in Gary, Indiana
  • 1973-12-23 Tony Graziani, American football quarterback (Atlanta Falcons), born in Las Vegas, Nevada
  • 1974-01-06 Juan Roque, American football tackle (Detroit Lions), born in San Diego, California
  • 1974-01-10 Hollis Thomas, American football defensive tackle (Philadelphia Eagles), born in Abilene, Texas
  • 1974-01-15 Mike Minter, American football safety (Carolina Panthers) and college coach (Campbell University 2013-23), born in Cleveland, Ohio
  • 1974-01-17 Derrick Mason, American football wide receiver (First-team All-Pro 2000; Pro Bowl 2000, 03; Tennessee Oilers/Titans), born in Detroit, Michigan
  • 1974-01-19 Walter Jones, American football offensive tackle (Seattle Seahawks), born in Aliceville, Alabama
  • 1974-01-20 Rae Carruth, American football wide receiver (Carolina Panthers), born in Sacramento, California
  • 1974-01-21 Jerald Sowell, American football fullback (NY Jets), born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • 1974-02-11 Brian Newman, American football guard (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), born in Houston, Texas
  • 1974-02-23 Kenyon Cotton, American football fullback (Baltimore Ravens), born in Bossier City, Louisiana
  • 1974-02-24 Simeon Rice, American NFL defensive end (Super Bowl 2002, Tampa Bay Buccaneers; 3-time Pro Bowl), born in Chicago, Illinois
  • 1974-02-27 Chris Dishman, American football offensive lineman (Arizona Cardinals), born in Cozad, Nebraska
  • 1974-04-04 O. J. Santiago, American football tight end (Atlanta Falcons), born in Whitby, Ontario, Canada
  • 1974-04-09 Ben Bordelon, American football tackle (San Diego Chargers), born in Mathews, Louisiana
  • 1974-04-20 Paul Bradford, American football cornerback (San Diego Chargers), born in East Palo Alto, California
  • 1974-04-23 Joey Kent, American football wide receiver (Tennessee Oilers), born in Huntsville, Alabama
  • 1974-04-23 Sam Madison, American football cornerback (Super Bowl 2007 NY Giants; 4× Pro Bowl; First Team All-Pro 1999, 2000; Miami Dolphins), born in Thomasville, Georgia
  • 1974-04-24 Jared Tomich, American football defensive end (New Orleans Saints), born in St. John, Indiana
  • 1974-05-24 Marcus Coleman, American football defensive back (NY Jets), born in Dallas, Texas
  • 1974-06-21 Rob Kelly, American football safety (New Orleans Saints), born in Mount Vernon, Ohio
  • 1974-08-19 David Patten, American football wide receiver (Super Bowl 2001, 04, 05; New England Patriots), born in Hopkins, South Carolina (d. 2021)
  • 1974-10-16 Jermaine Lewis, American football wide receiver (Super Bowl XXXV; First-team All-Pro 1998; Pro Bowl 1998, 2001; Baltimore Ravens), born in Lanham, Maryland
  • 1974-11-05 Conrad Hamilton, American football cornerback (NY Giants), born in Alamogordo, New Mexico
  • 1974-12-11 Kevin Devine, American football cornerback and kick returner (Jacksonville Jaguars), born in Jackson, Mississippi
  • 1974-12-19 Jake Plummer, American football quarterback (Arizona Cardinals; Pro Bowl 2005 Denver Broncos), born in Boise, Idaho
  • 1974-12-26 Tony Brackens, American football defensive end (Jacksonville Jaguars), born in Fairfield, Texas
  • 1975-01-31 Kenard Lang, American football defensive end (Washington Redskins), born in Orlando, Florida
  • 1975-02-27 Marcus Robinson, American football wide receiver (Chicago Bears), born in Fort Valley, Georgia
  • 1975-04-27 Michael Booker, American football cornerback (Atlanta Falcons), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
  • 1975-04-28 James Thrash, American football wide receiver (Washington Redskins)
  • 1975-06-04 Henry Burris, American Football Quarterback
  • 1975-08-14 Mike Vrabel, American NFL linebacker (Super Bowl 2001, 03, 04, New England Patriots) and coach (Tennessee Titans 2018-20), born in Akron, Ohio
  • 1975-10-25 Ryan Clement, American football quarterback, born in Denver, Colorado
  • 1976-02-27 Tony Gonzalez, American football tight end (KC Chiefs), born in Torrance, California
  • 1976-04-13 Dan Campbell, American football coach and former tight end, born in Clifton, Texas, United States
  • 1976-05-25 Tarik Glenn, American football offensive tackle (Pro Bowl 2004-06; Super Bowl 2006; Indianapolis Colts), born in Cleveland, Ohio
  • 1976-05-27 Darrell Russell, American football defensive tackle (Pro Bowl 1998, 99; First-Team All-Pro 1998; Oakland Raiders), born in Pensacola, Florida (d. 2005)
  • 1976-10-13 Ed Ellis, American football tackle (New England Patriots), born in Hamden, Connecticut
  • 1978-11-16 Eric Crouch, American football quarterback (Heisman Trophy 2001, U of Nebraska; Green Bay Packers; Toronto Argonauts), born in Omaha, Nebraska
  • 1980-06-19 Jason White, American football quarterback (Heisman Trophy 2003; unanimous All-American 2003, U of Oklahoma), born in Tuttle, Oklahoma
  • 1980-08-18 Jeremy Shockey, American football Tight End, born in Ada, Oklahoma
  • 1981-06-17 Kyle Boller, American football quarterback
  • 1984-01-31 Vernon Davis, American football tight end, born in Washington, D.C.
  • 1985-01-31 Mario Williams, American football defensive end, born in Richlands, North Carolina
  • 1986-01-24 Sean McVay, American football coach (Super Bowl 2022 Los Angeles Rams), born in Dayton, Ohio
  • 1986-11-11 Victor Cruz, American football wide receiver (New York Giants), born in Paterson, New Jersey
  • 1987-11-08 Sam Bradford, American football quarterback (Heisman Trophy 2008, U of Oklahoma; NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year 2010, St. Louis Rams), born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • 1987-12-15 Josh Norman, American football cornerback (First-team All-Pro, Pro Bowl 2015 Carolina Panthers; San Francisco 49ers), born in Greenwood, South Carolina
  • 1987-12-25 Demaryius Thomas, American football wide receiver (Super Bowl 2015; 4 × Pro Bowl; Denver Broncos), born in Montrose, Georgia (d. 2021)
  • 1988-05-27 Vontae Davis, American football cornerback (Pro Bowl 2014, 15; Indianapolis Colts), born in Washington, D.C. (d. 2024)
  • 1988-07-27 Ryan Tannehill III, American football quarterback (Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans; NFL passer rating leader 2019), born in Lubbock, Texas
  • 1988-11-04 Dez Bryant, American football wide receiver (Dallas Cowboys), born in Galveston County, Texas
  • 1989-02-08 Julio Jones, American football receiver (First-team All-Pro 2015, 16; 7 × Pro Bowl; Atlanta Falcons), born in Foley, Alabama
  • 1989-05-11 Cam Newton, American football quarterback (Heisman Trophy 2010, Auburn; NFL MVP 2015; Pro Bowl 2011, 13, 15; Carolina Panthers), born in Atlanta, Georgia

Deaths in Sport