1967 Topps football card of former pro football “flanker” Lance Alworth, who played 11 seasons in the American and National Football Leagues. He made his mark in the AFL with the San Diego Chargers, teaming with QB John Hadl to become the league’s most feared passing combination. After 9 years with the Chargers, Alworth was traded to Dallas where he played his final 2 seasons, helping the Cowboys win Super Bowl VI. “Bambi”, as he was aptly nicknamed, also was an AFL champ with the Chargers in 1963, was a 7 time AFL All Star, was the only player to be selected to both the All Time AFL Team and the NFL’s 75th Anniversary team. He still holds the NFL record for most career touchdown receptions of 70+ yards, with 12. Alworth was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1978.
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