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Classic Sports Card of The Day

29 Nov

This is a 1964 Philadelphia football card of “another” Bradshaw who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1960s, former offensive tackle Charley Bradshaw. Although there does appear to be a slight resemblance, he is not related to Terry, the four-time Super Bowl winning quarterback of the 1970s Steelers. Charley played 11 seasons in the NFL, mostly for the Steelers but also with the Rams and Lions. He played for the Steelers during an era when they were one of the league’s perennial losers, and was so disliked by Pittsburgh fans that owner Art Rooney suspended pre-game introductions of the players due to how badly the home crowd booed him. Bradshaw served for a time as head of the NFL Players’ Association, and earned a law degree during the off-season of his playing days. He practiced law in Dallas, Texas up until his death in 2002.

 

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