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Classic Sports Card of The Day

11 Sep

1963 Topps football card of former Minnesota Vikings’ tight end Jerry Reichow, who was a member of the team in its’ inaugural season in 1961, and was one of only 2 players from the expansion team to be named to the Pro Bowl that season. Reichow entered the NFL in 1956 when he was drafted by Detroit, and helped the Lions win the league title in ’57. He also played on the Philadelphia Eagles title-winning team in 1960 before joining the Vikings, who he played for until 1965. Upon retiring, Reichow stayed on with the franchise as a scout, and has been with the team’s personnel department  in some capacity for over 50 years, currently serving as a consultant.

 

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