From www.CheckOutMyCards.com, this is a 1959 Topps football card of a player who was a man among boys in his era, defensive tackle Gene “Big Daddy” Lipscomb. At 6’6″ and 284 lbs., he was a giant and a massive force on the line for the teams he played with, and worked as a pro wrestler during the off-season. Lipscomb didn’t attend college, and began his pro career when he signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Rams in 1953. He was traded to Baltimore in 1956 and blossomed there, playing 5 seasons, including the Colts’ 1958 championship year. He finished his career in Pittsburgh, playing 2 years with the Steelers. He was a 3-time Pro Bowler and was named MVP of the Pro Bowl game twice. In fact, the 1962 Pro Bowl game was the last game he ever played, and he was named MVP. Unfortunately, he died of a heroin overdose in May of 1963.
