Classic Sports Card of The Day

December 3, 2019By adminClassic Sports Card of the Day

1951 Bowman football card of former pro football back Elmer “Bud” Angsman, who played seven seasons in the NFL for the Chicago Cardinals. He was a member of the last Cardinal team to win a championship, way back in 1947, and was selected to the first ever Pro Bowl in 1950. Angsman was a color analyst … Read More

Classic Sports Card of The Day

December 2, 2019By adminClassic Sports Card of the Day

1974 Topps football card of former pro football defensive end L.C. Greenwood, who was a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ famous “Steel Curtain” defense in the 1970s. He was a two-time All Pro and a six-time Pro Bowler, despite playing in the shadow of his more famous teammate Joe Greene. He was known for wearing … Read More

Classic Sports Card of The Day

November 28, 2019By adminClassic Sports Card of the Day

1963 Topps football card of former tight end Ron Kramer, who enjoyed a 10 year career in the NFL, mostly with the Green Bay Packers. He was a Pro Bowler in 1962 and helped the Packers win a pair of championships in the early 1960s. In college at Michigan, Kramer was an All American in … Read More

Classic Sports Card of The Day

November 27, 2019By adminClassic Sports Card of the Day

1981 Topps football card of former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver John Stallworth, who played 14 seasons in the NFL, all for the Steelers. He was a major part of 4 Super Bowl winning teams and was a three-time Pro Bowler, despite playing in the shadow of Lynn Swann. He was successful in business after his … Read More

Classic Sports Card of The Day

November 25, 2019By adminClassic Sports Card of the Day

1982 Topps “All Pro” football card of the greatest quarterback in pro football history, Joe Montana. “Joe Cool” had a legendary 16 year career in the NFL, mostly with the San Francisco 49ers before closing out his playing days in Kansas City. He was an eight-time Pro Bowler, six-time All Pro, two time league MVP, … Read More

Classic Sports Card of The Day

November 21, 2019By adminClassic Sports Card of the Day

1968 Topps football card of former wide receiver George Sauer Jr., who played for the New York Jets for six seasons, mostly in the American Football League. His father, George Sr., played for the Green Bay Packers in the 1930s. Sauer was a four-time AFL All Star in the 1960s, teaming with Don Maynard as … Read More

Classic Sports Card of The Day

November 20, 2019By adminClassic Sports Card of the Day

1963 Topps football card of former linebacker Jerry Tubbs, who played 10 seasons in the NFL, first as a two-way center/linebacker for the Chicago Cardinals, then as a member of the first Dallas team in 1960 after being plucked by the Cowboys in the expansion draft from the 49ers. He earned the starting middle linebacker … Read More

Classic Sports Card of The Day

November 19, 2019By adminClassic Sports Card of the Day

1960 Fleer football card of a gridiron legend, former quarterback Slingin’ Sammy Baugh, who played 16 seasons in the NFL for the Washington Redskins. He was an eight-time All Pro and NFL Player of The Year twice. He excelled not only as the premier passer of his era but also as a punter and defensive … Read More

Classic Sports Card of The Day

November 14, 2019By adminClassic Sports Card of the Day

1981 Topps football card of former safety Jeff Nixon, who played six seasons in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills. He led the team in interceptions in his rookie year with 6. A knee injury ended his career in 1984, and since retiring, he has worked to keep retired NFL players informed of their rights … Read More

Classic Sports Card of The Day

November 13, 2019By adminClassic Sports Card of the Day

1962 Fleer football card of former pro football center Jim Otto, an undersized lineman who worked hard enough to enjoy a 15 year career in the AFL and NFL, all with the Oakland Raiders. Known for his unusual “00” jersey number, he was an All-AFL player for all of the league’s 10 year existence, and … Read More