Classic Sports Card of the Day

1977 Topps football card of former pro football running back Ronnie Coleman, who played eight seasons in the NFL for the Houston Oilers. He was never a featured back but did average 4 yards per carry in his career in exactly 700 carries. Coleman was also a capable receiver out of the backfield. He played … Read More

1954 Bowman football card of former pro football back/end Kyle Rote, who played 11 seasons in the NFL, all with the New York Giants. With the pose on this card, he almost looks like he could’ve been the model for the Giants’ logo on the bottom right of the card. Rote was a four-time Pro … Read More

1967 Topps football card of former pro football “flanker” Lance  Alworth, who played 11 seasons in the American and National Football Leagues. He made his mark in the AFL with the San Diego Chargers, teaming with QB John Hadl to become the league’s most feared passing combination. After 9 years with the Chargers, Alworth was … Read More

1974 Topps football card of former pro football cornerback Mike Bass, who played 8 seasons in the NFL, all but one for the Washington Redskins. He had a solid career, racking up 30 career interceptions and being named All Pro in 1974. Early in his career while with Detroit, Bass had a small speaking part … Read More

1961 Fleer football card of one of the top pro football quarterbacks of all time, John Unitas. “Johnny U” played 18 seasons in the NFL, mostly with the Baltimore Colts. He was a 10-time Pro Bowler, 4-time NFL champion, 3-time NFL MVP, All Decade team for the 1960s, and a 4-time league leader in passing … Read More

1966 Philadelphia football card of former pro football running back Tucker Frederickson, who was the top pick of the college draft in 1965 and spent 7 seasons with the New York Giants. He was a Pro Bowler in his rookie year but his career tailed off some after that and ended prematurely due to a … Read More

1966 Topps football card of former pro football quarterback John Hadl, who enjoyed a 16 year career in the AFL and NFL with 4 different teams, most notably the San Diego Chargers. He guided one of the AFL’s most prolific offenses with the Chargers, and was a 4 time AFL All Star. He led the … Read More

1984 Topps football card of former linebacker Jack Lambert, a ferocious member for 11 seasons of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ “Steel Curtain” defense. He was known for his physical style of play and once said that quarterbacks “should wear dresses”. His resume is long and full of honors – 9-time Pro Bowler, 4-time Super Bowl champion, … Read More

1955 Bowman football card of former pro football quarterback Ralph Guglielmi, who played for 7 years in the NFL for 4 different teams. His longest stay was four seasons with the Washington Redskins. Although he was a college All American at Notre Dame and is in the College Football Hall of Fame, he didn’t have … Read More

1961 Fleer football card of a former pro football defensive tackle, Roosevelt Grier, who played 12 seasons in the National Football League for the New York Giants and as a member of the “Fearsome Foursome” defensive line of the Los Angeles Rams. He was named All Pro 3 times in his career. “Rosey” has led … Read More