Classic Sports Card of the Day

1982 Topps football card of former Dallas Cowboy defensive end Ed “Too Tall” Jones, who played 15 seasons in the NFL, from 1974 to 1989, all with the Cowboys. His years in the NFL were interrupted by a brief “retirement” in ’79 as he attempted to pursue a professional boxing career. He was a three time Pro Bowler, … Read More

1964 Philadelphia football card of former NFL split end Del Shofner, who had an underappreciated 11 year career in the league, split between the Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants. He was a five time Pro Bowl selection and was named to the NFL’s All Decade team for the 1960s. Shofner had the good … Read More

1981 Topps football card of former NFL quarterback Steve Grogan, who played 16 seasons in the league, all with the New England Patriots. He didn’t have a stellar career, but is somewhat underappreciated for his longevity and toughness. He did lead the Pats to the playoffs 3 times, including in his second season, 1975, which … Read More

1954 Bowman football card of one of the greatest players in football history, former Cleveland Browns’ quarterback Otto Graham. He rarely gets a mention in the discussion of top QBs of all time, but Graham guided the Browns to the playoffs in every season of his 10 year career in the old All America Conference … Read More

2011 Topps football card of former NFL defensive back Ed Reed, who was an All Pro safety for the Baltimore Ravens for 11 seasons before finishing his career with the Houston Texans and New York Jets. A nine time Pro Bowler, he was considered a premier “ballhawk” type of safety, as his 64 career interceptions … Read More

1956 Topps football card of former NFL offensive tackle Roosevelt “Rosey” Brown, who played 13 seasons in the league for the New York Giants. In an era when African American players were often overlooked by pro scouts, he was drafted in the 27th round of the NFL draft in 1953 out of Morgan State, and … Read More

1963 Stancraft playing card, the 5 of clubs, featuring former Canton Bulldog tackle Wilbur “Fats” Henry. The Stancraft playing card set, popular today among collectors, featured then current players and all time Hall of Famers from the NFL’s early years. Henry played eight years in the pre-NFL American Professional Football Association for the Bulldogs, New … Read More

1949 Leaf football card of former Los Angeles Ram back Kenny Washington, who broke the NFL’s modern era color barrier when he signed with the Rams in 1946, a year earlier than Jackie Robinson began his major league baseball career. He played three seasons for the Rams, and after retiring became a Los Angeles police … Read More

1970 Topps hockey card of former NHL star Red Berenson, who played for 17 years in the league for 4 different teams. He played his first 5 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens, helping them win a Stanley Cup title in 1965. His greatest success came with the expansion St. Louis Blues, as he led them … Read More

1998 Topps football card of former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf, who is considered one of the biggest busts in the history of the league’s college player draft. Picked second overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1998 draft, Leaf never measured up to the expectations of a high pick, flaming out with the Chargers … Read More