Classic Sports Card of the Day

1966 Topps football card of former pro receiver Frank Jackson, who played 7 seasons in the American Football League for Dallas/Kansas City and Miami. He helped the Dallas Texans win the AFL title in 1962 and was an All Star in ’65. He was picked by the Dolphins in the expansion draft and played 2 … Read More

1966 Philadelphia football card of former pro halfback/defensive back Clarence Childs, who played 5 seasons in the NFL for the New York Giants and Chicago Bears. Nicknamed “Poppa”, he was drafted by the AFL’s Boston Patriots in 1961, but due to a stint in the military didn’t begin his football career until 1964 when he … Read More

1952 Bowman football card of former pro back Don Paul, who played 9 years in the NFL for the Chicago Cardinals and Cleveland Browns. A versatile player, he played halfback, cornerback on defense and excelled as a kick return specialist. Paul was a four-time Pro Bowler and played on 2 NFL championship teams, in 1954 … Read More

1962 Post Cereal football card of former pro football end Carroll Dale, who enjoyed a long 14 year career in the NFL. He spent his first 5 years with the Los Angeles Rams before being traded to Green Bay in 1965, where he helped the Packers win 3 consecutive championships, including the first 2 Super … Read More

1978 Topps football card of former pro football receiver Lou Piccone, who played 9 seasons in the NFL for the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills. He was mostly a kick returner and special teams player, and earned his way to the league the hard way, making the jump from semi-pro ball. He did manage … Read More

2006 Bowman football card of former pro wide receiver Lee Evans, who played 12 seasons in the NFL, all but 1 with the Buffalo Bills. He ranks in the top 5 of Bills’ franchise receiving records, yet never was selected to play in the Pro Bowl. His only playoff experience came in his last season … Read More

1989 Topps football card of former pro wide receiver Chris Burkett, who played 9 years in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets. He totaled 292 receptions and 19 touchdowns in his career. Burkett is currently the Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mississippi, and also is the founder and … Read More

1955 Topps All American football card of former college and pro halfback Tom Harmon, who played 2 seasons in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams. After a stellar college career, he was the first overall pick of the NFL draft by the Chicago Bears, but never played for them. He entered the military and … Read More

1982 Topps football card of former pro safety Bill Simpson, who split a 9 year career between the Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills. He was named to the NFL All Rookie team in 1974, and had 43 career interceptions, including 9 in the playoffs. Simpson’s son Brett was the US Open of Surfing champion … Read More

1971 Topps football card of former pro offensive lineman Joe O’Donnell, who enjoyed an eight year career in the AFL and NFL with the Buffalo Bills, and also played a couple of seasons in the old WFL with Birmingham. He was named an AFL All Star in 1965 and was a key member of the … Read More