1964 Topps football card of former safety George Saimes, who played in the old American Football League for the Buffalo Bills, and was one of the league’s premier defensive players. He was an All-AFL performer 5 times in the league’s 10 year history, and was known for his ability as an open field tackler, a skill sadly lacking in today’s pro game. He was the first AFL player to perfect the “safety blitz”, rushing opposing QBs from his safety position, around the time Larry Wilson was doing the same in the NFL for the St. Louis Cardinals. Saimes was an integral part of the defense in Buffalo that won back-to-back AFL championships in 1964 and ’65. After the 2 leagues merged, Saimes finished his playing career by playing a couple of NFL seasons in Denver before retiring. He served as a player scout after retiring.