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April 2

1910: Quarterback Arnold (Arnie) Herber (Wisconsin-Madison: 1927, Regis: 1928, Packers: 1930-40, Giants: 1944-45) born in Green Bay, Wisconsin (d. 1969)

Career Stats: Herber was First-team All-Pro (1932), two-time Second-team All-Pro (1935, 1936), elected to the Pro Bowl (1939). He led the NFL in passer rating (1936), passing yards (1932, 1934, 1936), and passing touchdowns (1932, 1934, 1936). Herber won four NFL Championships (1930, 1931, 1936, 1939), was a member of the NFL 1930s All-Decade Team, and inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1966

1966: Wide receiver Willie Green (Mississippi: 1986-89, Lions: 1990-93, Buccaneers: 1994, Panthers: 1995-96, Broncos: 1997-98) born in Athens, Georgia

Career Stats: 237 receptions for 3,720 yards and 26 touchdowns. Green won Super Bowls XXXII and XXXIII with Broncos

1966: Linebacker William (Bill) Romanowski (Boston College: 1984-87, 49ers: 1988-93, Eagles: 1994-95, Broncos: 1996-2001, Raiders: 2002-03) born in Rockville, Connecticut

Career Stats: 1,105 tackles, 39.5 sacks, 18 interceptions, 16 forced fumbles, one defensive touchdown. Romanowski was two-time Pro Bowler (1996, 1998) and won four Super Bowls: XXIII and XXIV with 49ers, XXXII and XXXIII with Broncos

1979: Safety Jon McGraw (Kansas State: 1997-2001, Jets: 2002-04, Lions: 2005-06, Chiefs: 2007-11) born in Louisville, Kentucky

Career Stats: 359 tackles, two sacks, 21 passes defended, 10 interceptions, four forced fumbles

1987: Placekicker/punter Tommy Davis (LSU: 1955-58. 49ers: 1959-69) died at age 52 in Millbrae, California (b. 1934)

Career Stats: 130 field goals made in 276 attempts, 348 extra points made in 350 attempts, 511 punts for 22,833 yards (averaged 44.7 yards per punt) Davis was two-time Pro Bowler (1962, 1963)

1990: Linebacker Tahir Whitehead (Temple: 2008-11, Lions: 2012-present) born in Newark, New Jersey

Career Stats: 288 tackles, two sacks, 16 passes defended, two forced fumbles

1995: Former NFL linebacker Lawrence Taylor defeats Bam Bam Bigelow at WrestleMania XI

2004: Linebacker Lawrence (Larry) McGrew (USC: 1977-79, Patriots: 1980-89, Giants: 1990) died at age 46 in Lancaster, California (b. 1957)

Career Stats: McGrew had 13.5 sacks and six interceptions. McGrew played in two Super Bowls: losing Super Bowl XX with the Patriots and winning Super Bowl XXV with the Giants. He famously was run over by Chicago Bears defensive lineman William “The Refrigerator” Perry on a one-yard touchdown run in Super Bowl XX

April 3

1934: Offensive lineman James (Jim) Parker (Ohio State: 1954-56, Colts: 1957-67) born in Macon, Georgia (d. 2005)

Career Highlights: Parker played in 135 career games. He was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection (1958-1965), a nine-time First-team All-Pro (1957-1965), a Second-team All-Pro (1966), and won two NFL Championships (1958, 1959). Parker was a member of the NFL 1950s All-Decade and NFL 75th Anniversary Teams and inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1973

1949: Defensive end Lyle Alzado (Kilgore Junior College: 1965-66, Yankton: 1968-70, Broncos: 1971-78, Browns: 1979-81, Raiders: 1982-85) born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1992)

Career Stats: 112.5 sacks, 20 fumbles recovered, three safeties. Alzado was a two-time Pro Bowl selection (1977, 1978), a three-time All-Pro Selection (1977, 1978, 1980) and won Super Bowl XVIII with Raiders. He was known for his “violent, combative” style of play as well as his short temper. Alzado was one of the first high profile athletes to admit to steroid use in a 1992 Sports Illustrated article. He died May 14, 1992 of brain cancer at age 43.

1953: Tight end Russell (Russ) Francis (Oregon: 1972-74, Patriots: 1975-80, 49ers: 1982-87, Patriots: 1987-88) born in Seattle, Washington

Career Stats: 393 receptions for 5,262 yards and 40 touchdowns. Francis was a three-time Pro Bowl selection (1977-79) and won Super Bowl XIX with 49ers

1964: Linebacker Shane Conlan (Penn State: 1983-86, Bills: 1987-92, Rams: 1993-95) born in Frewsburg, New York

Career Stats: 751 tackles, seven sacks, five interceptions, six forced fumbles. Conlan was a three-time Pro Bowl selection (1988-90), a three-time All-Pro (1987, 1988, 1990), and the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (1987). He played in three Super Bowls (XXV, XXVI, XXVII) with Bills

1969: Running back Rodney Hampton (Georgia: 1986-89, Giants: 1990-97) born in Houston, Texas

Career Stats: 1,824 carries for 6,897 yards and 49 touchdowns; 174 receptions for 1,309 yards and two touchdowns. Hampton was a two-time Pro Bowl selection (1992, 1993) and won Super Bowl XXV. He was the Giants’ all-time leading rusher until surpassed by Tiki Barber in 2004

1982: Defensive end Jared Allen (Idaho State: 2000-03, Chiefs: 2004-07, Vikings: 2008-13, Bears: 2014-15, Panthers: 2015) born in Dallas, Texas

Career Stats: 643 tackles, 136 sacks, 57 passes defended, six interceptions, 31 forced fumbles, one defensive touchdown, four safeties

Allen was a five-time Pro Bowl selection (2007-09, 2011, 2012) and a four-time First-team All-Pro (2007-09, 2011). He was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2011 and twice led the league in sacks (2007, 2011). His four career safeties are an NFL-record

1988: Safety Kameron (Kam) Chancellor (Virginia Tech: 2006-09, Seahawks: 2010-present) born in Norfolk, Virginia

Career Stats: 557 tackles, two sacks, 42 passes defended, 12 interceptions, eight forced fumbles. Chancellor is a four-time Pro Bowl selection (2011, 2013-15) and a two-time Second-team All-Pro (2013, 2014). He played in two Super Bowls: winning Super Bowl XLVIII against the Denver Broncos and losing Super Bowl XLIX to the New England Patriots

1988: Defensive end Brandon Graham (Michigan: 2006-09, Eagles: 2010-present) born in Detroit, Michigan

Career Stats: 231 tackles, 29 sacks, three passes defended, 14 forced fumbles. Graham was named Second-team All-Pro in 2016

2007: Grambling State head football coach Eddie Robinson died at age 88 in Ruston, Louisiana (b. 1919).

Robinson, who was Grambling’s head football coach from 1941-42 and 1945-97, won more games (408-165-15) than any Division I coach except Penn State’s Joe Paterno and the third most victories in college football history. More than 200 of Robinson’s players went on to play in the AFL, CFL, and NFL including Hall of Famers Willie Brown, Buck Buchanan, and Charlie Joiner and Doug Williams, MVP of Super Bowl XXII

April 4

1951: Offensive lineman John (Hog) Hannah (Alabama: 1970-72, Patriots: 1973-85) born in Canton, Georgia

Career Stats: Hannah started all 183 of his career NFL games. Hannah was a nine-time Pro Bowl selection (1976, 1978-85) and a 10-time First-team All-Pro (1976-85). He was a member of the 1970s and 1980s All-Decade Teams and the NFL 75th Anniversary Team. He played in Super Bowl XX, losing to the Chicago Bears. Hannah’s #73 was retired by the Patriots in 1991, the same year he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

1963: Head coach Jack Del Rio (Jaguars: 2003-11, Raiders: 2015-present) born in Castro Valley, California

Coaching record: 87-84 (Jaguars: 68-71, Raiders: 19-13). Postseason record: 1-3 (Jaguars: 1-2, Raiders: 0-1). Del Rio was also an NFL linebacker (USC: 1981-84, Saints: 1985-86, Chiefs: 1987-88, Cowboys: 1989-91, Vikings: 1992-95)

Career Stats: 1,078 tackles, 13 sacks, 12 forced fumbles, 13 interceptions. Del Rio was named to the 1985 NFL All-Rookie Team and 1994 Pro Bowl

1965: Linebacker Jessie Tuggle (Valdosta State: 1983-86, Falcons: 1987-2000) born in Griffin, Georgia

Career Stats: 1,640 tackles, 21 sacks, 37 passes defended, six interceptions, 10 forced fumbles, six defensive touchdowns. Tuggle was a five-time Pro Bowl selection (1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998) and a three-time All-Pro (1991, 1994, 1998). He played Super Bowl XXXIII, losing to the Denver Broncos. At the time of his retirement, Tuggle held the NFL-record for career fumble recoveries returned for touchdowns with five. His #58 was retired by the Falcons in 2004

1977: Linebacker Keith Bulluck (Syracuse: 1996-99, Titans: 2000-09, Giants: 2010) born in Suffern, New York

Career Stats: 1,088 tackles, 18 sacks, 59 passes defended, 21 interceptions, 14 forced fumbles, one defensive touchdown. Bulluck was a Pro-Bowl selection in 2003 and a three-time All-Pro (2002, 2003, 2007)

1980: Offensive lineman Eric Steinbach (Iowa: 1999-2002, Bengals: 2003-06, Browns: 2007-11) born in Joliet, Illinois

Career Stats: Steinbach started in 124 of 125 career NFL games. Steinbach was a Pro Bowl selection in 2007

1989: Quarterback Landry Jones (Oklahoma: 2008-12, Steelers: 2013-present) born in Artesia, New Mexico

Career Stats: 85 completions in 141 attempts for 1,071 yards, seven touchdowns, and six interceptions. QB rating: 82.8

1998: World League of American Football (WLAF) changed name to NFL Europe

2015: Quarterback Malcolm Richard (Dick) Wood (Auburn: 1955-58. Broncos: 1962, Chargers: 1962, Jets: 1963-64, Raiders: 1965, Dolphins: 1966) died at age 79 in Atlanta, Georgia (b. 1936)

Career Stats: 522 completions in 1,194 attempts for 7,153 yards, 51 touchdowns, and 71 interceptions. Wood was the only AFL player to play for five different teams and the first quarterback of the Miami Dolphins. After the end of his playing career, Wood was an assistant head coach in the collegiate and professional ranks for more than four decades

April 5

1942: Offensive lineman Jon Morris (Holy Cross: 1961-63, Patriots: 1964-74, Lions: 1975-77, Bears: 1978) born in Washington, DC

Career Stats: Morris started 112 of 182 career games. Morris was a six-time AFL All-Star (1964-69) and selected to the 1970 Pro Bowl

1951: Linebacker Brad Van Pelt (Michigan State: 1970-72, Giants: 1973-83, Raiders: 1984-85, Browns: 1986) born in Owosso, Michigan (d. 2009)

Career Stats: Van Pelt had 24.5 sacks and 20 interceptions in 184 career NFL games. Van Pelt was a five-time Pro Bowl selection (1976-80). He was a member of the Crunch Bunch (the Giants’ linebacking corps consisting of Van Pelt, Brian Kelley, and Hall of Famers Lawrence Taylor and Harry Carson). Van Pelt earned 14 varsity letters in football, basketball, and baseball while at Michigan State and was picked five separate times in the MLB Draft. He was the father of former NFL quarterback Bradlee Van Pelt

1973: NFL numbering system (1-19: quarterbacks, 20-49: running backs and defensive backs, 50-59: centers and linebackers, 60-79: defensive linemen and offensive linemen other than centers, 80-89: wide receivers and tight ends) formally adopted. Numbers 0, 00, and 90-99 were not allowed to be issued (Two players who wore 00, wide receiver Ken Burrough and Hall of Fame offensive lineman Jim Otto, were grandfathered in). 90-99 would be reinstated for defensive linemen and linebackers in 1984

1973: Quarterback Anthony (Tony) Banks (Michigan State: 1994-95, Rams: 1996-98, Ravens: 1999-2000, Redskins: 2001, Texans: 2002-05) born in San Diego, California

Career Stats: 1,278 completions in 2,356 attempts for 15,315 yards, 77 touchdowns, 73 interceptions. QB Rating: 72.4; 246 carries for 881 yards and six touchdowns. Banks won Super Bowl XXXV with Ravens

1976: Wide receiver Issac (Ike) Hilliard (Florida: 1994-96, Giants: 1997-2004, Buccaneers: 2005-08) born in Patterson, Louisiana

Career Stats: 546 receptions for 6.397 yards and 35 touchdowns. Hilliard played in Super Bowl XXXV with Giants. He is currently wide receivers coach for the Washington Redskins

1977: Quarterback Marc Bulger (West Virginia: 1997-99, Rams: 2000-09, Ravens: 2010) born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Career Stats: 1,969 completions in 3,171 attempts for 22,814 yards, 122 touchdowns, 93 interceptions, QB rating: 84.4; 118 carries for 300 yards and eight touchdowns. Bulger was a two-time Pro Bowl selection (2003, 2006)

2007: Wide receiver Darryl Stingley (Purdue: 1970-72, Patriots: 1973-77) died at age 55 in Chicago, Illinois (b. 1951)

Career Stats: 110 receptions for 1,883 yards and 14 touchdowns; 28 carries for 244 yards and two touchdowns. On Aug. 12, 1978 during an exhibition game between the Patriots and Oakland Raiders, Stingley was hit by Raiders safety Jack Tatum as he reached out for an errant pass. Stingley’s helmet collided with Tatum’s shoulder pad, compressing his spinal cord and breaking his fourth and fifth cervical vertebrae. The hit, though controversial, was considered legal because there was no helmet-to-helmet contact. Stingley would spend the rest of his life as a quadriplegic

April 6

1965: Wide receiver Sterling Sharpe (South Carolina: 1984-87, Packers: 1988-94) born in Chicago, Illinois

Career Stats: 595 receptions for 8,134 yards and 65 touchdowns; 23 carries for 72 yards. Sharpe was a five-time Pro Bowl selection (1989-90, 1992-94), a three-time All-Pro (1989, 1992, 1993), and led the NFL in receiving touchdowns twice (1992, 1994). He suffered a career-ending neck injury in 1994. He is the older brother of Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe and an analyst with the NFL Network

1973: Linebacker Donnie Edwards (UCLA: 1992-95, Chiefs: 1996-2001, Chargers: 2002-06, Chiefs: 2007-08) born in San Diego, California

Career Stats: 1,487 tackles, 23.5 sacks, 15 forced fumbles, 81 passes defended, 28 interceptions, four interceptions returned for a touchdown. Edwards was a two-time All-Pro (2002, 2004) and selected to the Pro Bowl in 2002. He is one of nine players with 20 interceptions and 20 sacks in his career

1973: Linebacker Randall Godfrey (Georgia: 1991-95, Cowboys: 1996-99, Titans: 2000-02, Seahawks: 2003, Chargers: 2004-06, Redskins: 2007) born in Valdosta, Georgia

Career Stats: 653 tackles, 17 sacks, 19 forced fumbles, six interceptions, 18 passes defended, two defensive touchdowns

1978: Quarterback Timothy (Tim) Hasselbeck (Boston College: 1996-2000, Berlin Thunder [NFL Europe}: 2002, Eagles: 2002, Panthers: 2003-04, Giants: 2005-06, Cardinals: 2007) born in Norfolk, Massachusetts

Career Stats: 95 completions in 177 attempts for 1,012 yards, five touchdowns, seven interceptions. QB rating: 63.6; 18 carries for 36 yards. Hasselbeck won the World Bowl (championship of NFL Europe) in 2002. He is the son of former NFL tight end Don Hasselbeck and the younger brother of former NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck. He is currently an analyst with ESPN

1997: Owner Jack Kent Cooke (Redskins: 1961-97) died at age 84 in Middleburg, Virginia (b. 1912).

Cooke bought 25% interest in Redskins in 1961, became majority owner in 1974, and sole owner in 1985. Redskins won three Super Bowls (XVII, XXII, XXVI) under Cooke’s ownership. Cooke also owned NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers and NHL’s Los Angeles Kings

2015: Wide receiver Arthur (Art) Powell (San Jose State: 1955-56, Eagles: 1959, Titans: 1960-62, 1963-66, Bills: 1967, Vikings: 1968) died at age 78 in San Diego, California (b. 1937)

Career Stats: 479 receptions for 8,046 yards and 81 touchdowns. Powell was a four-time AFL All-Star (1963-66), led the AFL in receiving yards twice (1962, 1963), in receiving touchdowns twice (1960, 1963), and was a member of the All-Time All-AFL Team. He is the Raiders’ seventh all-time leading receiver. His older brother, Charlie, was a defensive lineman who played in the NFL and AFL

April 7

1859: Walter Camp, known as the Father of American Football, born in New Britain, Connecticut (d. 1925)

Career Highlights: Camp, who played at and later coached at Yale, created the line of scrimmage, system of downs, points system, the snap-back from center, and the now-standard offensive alignment arrangement of players. He also introduced the safety, reduced the number of players from 15 to 11, was instrumental in the creation of the NCAA, and published an annual All-American team

1943: NFL adopted the free substitution rule. This rule was enacted because of depleted rosters due to players enlisting to fight in World War II. Previously, a player could enter a game a single time in each of the first three quarters. In the fourth quarter, two players on each team could be substituted twice. Because of the restrictions, players often went “both ways” (played both offense and defense). The free substitution rule eventually led to teams having separate offensive and defensive units as well as the rise of specialists (punters, placekickers, and returners)

1954: Running back Anthony (Tony) Dorsett (Pittsburgh: 1973-76, Cowboys: 1977-87, Broncos: 1988) born in Rochester, Pennsylvania

Career Stats: 2,936 carries for 12,739 yards and 77 touchdowns; 398 receptions for 3,554 yards and 13 touchdowns. Dorsett was a four-time Pro Bowl selection (1978, 1981-83), First-team All-Pro (1981), and two-time Second-team All-Pro (1982, 1983). He was the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1977, won Super Bowl XII, and inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994. The highlight of Dorsett’s career was a 99-yard touchdown run against the Minnesota Vikings in a Jan. 3, 1983 Monday Night Football game. The play was the longest run from scrimmage in NFL history

1967: Offensive lineman Steve (The Wiz) Wisniewski (Penn State: 1985-88, Raiders: 1989-2001) born in Rutland, Vermont

Career Stats: Wisniewski started in all 206 of his NFL career games. Wisniewski was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection (1991-96, 1998, 2000), two-time First-team All-Pro (1991, 1992), six-time Second-team All-Pro (1990, 1993-96, 2000), and a member of the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team

1969: Running back Richard (Ricky) Watters (Notre Dame: 1987-90, 49ers: 1991-94, Eagles: 1995-97, Seahawks: 1998-2001) born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Career Stats: 2,622 carries for 10,643 yards and 78 touchdowns; 467 receptions for 4,248 yards and 13 touchdowns. Watters was a five-time Pro Bowl selection (1992-96), three-time All-Pro (1992-94), and won Super Bowl XXIX with 49ers

1975: Running back Atiim Kiambu (Tiki) Barber (Virginia: 1993-96, Giants: 1997-2006) born in Roanoke, Virginia

Career Stats: 2,217 carries for 10,449 yards and 55 touchdowns; 586 receptions for 5,183 yards and 12 touchdowns. Barber was a three-time Pro Bowler (2004-06) and a First-team All-Pro selection in 2005. He is the Giants’ all-time leading rusher. He is the identical twin brother of former NFL cornerback/safety Ronde Barber

1975: Cornerback/safety Jamael Oronde’ (Ronde) Barber (Virginia: 1993-96, Buccaneers: 1997-2012) born in Roanoke, Virginia

Career Stats: 1,028 tackles, 28 sacks, 47 interceptions, 139 passes defended, 13 forced fumbles, eight defensive touchdowns, one safety. Barber was a five-time Pro Bowl selection (2001, 2004-06, 2008), a three-time First-team All-Pro (2001, 2004, 2005), and a two-time Second-team All-Pro (2002, 2006). He led the NFL in interceptions in 2001, helped the Buccaneers win Super Bowl XXXVII, and was a member of the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team. He is the identical twin brother of former NFL running back Tiki Barber

1979: Wide receiver Patrick Crayton (Northwestern Oklahoma State: 2000-03, Cowboys: 2004-09, Chargers: 2010-11) born in DeSoto, Texas

Career Stats: 247 receptions for 3,650 yards and 25 touchdowns; six carries for 39 yards

1986: Cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (Tennessee State: 2004-07, Cardinals: 2008-10, Eagles: 2011-12, Broncos: 2013, Giants: 2014-present) born in Bradenton, Florida

Career Stats: 391 tackles, two sacks, 30 interceptions, 144 passes defended, six forced fumbles, six defensive touchdowns. Rodgers-Cromartie was a two-time Pro Bowl selection (2009, 2016) and a Second-team All-Pro selection in 2016

1987: Tight end Jared Cook (South Carolina: 2005-08, Titans: 2009-12, Rams: 2013-15, Packers: 2016, Raiders: 2017-present) born in Birmingham, Alabama

Career Stats: 303 receptions for 3,880 yards and 17 touchdowns

2008: Defensive back Robert Lee (Bobby) Howard (San Diego State: 1963-64, Chargers: 1967-74, Patriots: 1975-77, Eagles: 1978-79) died at age 63 in Los Angeles, California (b. 1944)

Career Stats: Howard had 37 interceptions and 10 fumbles recovered

April 8

1943: Cornerback Miller Farr (Wichita State: 1962-64, Broncos: 1965, Chargers: 1965-66, Oilers: 1967-69, Cardinals: 1970-73) born in Beaumont, Texas

Career Stats: Farr had 35 career interceptions and six career defensive touchdowns. Farr was a three-time AFL All-Star (1967-69), a three-time All-AFL selection (1967-69), and named to the AFL All-Time Second Team. He is the older brother of former NFL running back Mel Farr, the uncle of former NFL running back Mel Farr, Jr. and former NFL wide receiver Mike Farr, and a cousin of former NFL wide receiver Jerry LeVias

1961: Wide receiver Mark Clayton (Louisville: 1980-82, Dolphins: 1983-92, Packers: 1993) born in Indianapolis, Indiana

Career Stats: 582 receptions for 8,974 yards and 84 touchdowns; 14 carries for 108 yards. Clayton was a five-time Pro Bowl selection (1984-86, 1988, 1991) and a three-time All-Pro (1984, 1985, 1988). He led the NFL in receiving touchdowns twice (1984, 1988). Clayton paired with fellow receiver Mark “Super” Duper to form the Marks Brothers receiving tandem

1966: Oakland Raiders head coach Al Davis succeeds Joe Foss as AFL Commissioner

1976: Oklahoma defensive end Lee Roy Selmon selected first overall by expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1976 NFL Draft

1981: Cornerback Lito Sheppard (Florida: 1999-2001, Eagles: 2002-08, Jets: 2009, Vikings: 2010, Raiders: 2011) born in Jacksonville, Florida

Career Stats: 345 tackles, three sacks, 19 interceptions, 70 passes defended, three forced fumbles, three defensive touchdowns. Sheppard was a two-time Pro Bowl selection (2004-06) and was First-team All-Pro in 2004

1986: Defensive end Clifford (Cliff) Avril (Purdue: 2004-07, Lions: 2008-12, Seahawks: 2013-present) born in Jacksonville, Florida

Career Stats: 297 tackles, 73 sacks, 29 passes defended, one interception, 29 forced fumbles. Avril was named to Pro Bowl in 2016 and won Super Bowl XLVII with Seahawks

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