NFL Preview: NFC CentralTampa Bay, Minnesota, Green Bay, Chicago, Detroit
by Mike Morrison 1. Tampa Bay—They missed the Super Bowl last year by just five points, but this could be the…
Born: Nov. 8, 1929Football coached Florida St. to 2 national titles (1993,99); entered 2002 season with 323 wins including a 18-6-1 bowl record in 36 years as coach at Samford, West Va. and FSU;…
Born: May 31, 1943Football QB signed for unheard-of $400,000 as rookie with AFL's NY Jets in 1965; 2-time All-AFL (1968-69) and All-NFL (1972); led Jets to Super Bowl upset as MVP in '69 after…
Born: Jan. 27, 1901Race track legend and pro football pioneer bought Pittsburgh Steelers franchise in 1933 for $2,500; finally won NFL title with 1st of 4 Super Bowls in 1974 season.Died: Aug. 25,…
Born: Mar. 1, 1926Football NFL Commissioner from 1960-89; presided over growth of league from 12 to 28 teams, merger with AFL, creation of Super Bowl and advent of huge TV rights fees.Died:…
Born: Aug. 21, 1923Radio-TV 4-time Sportscaster of Year; easy-going baritone who covered basketball, bowling, football, golf and the Olympics for ABC and CBS; host of ABC's Pro Bowlers Tour for 33…
Born: Oct. 25, 1912Football sole owner of NFL Washington Redskins from 1985-97; teams won 2 Super Bowls (1988,92); also owned NBA Lakers and NHL Kings in LA; built LA Forum for $12 million in 1967.…
Born: Sept. 11, 1924Football All-Pro DB for NY Giants (1954); coached Dallas for 29 years (1960-88); won 2 Super Bowls (1972,78); 3rd on NFL all-time list with 270 wins.Died: Feb. 12, 2000
Born: Jan. 26, 1880Controversial U.S. general of World War II and Korea president of U.S. Olympic Committee (1927-28); college football devotee, National Football Foundation MacArthur Bowl (for No.…
Born: Apr. 4, 1908Football California center who picked up fumble in 2nd quarter of 1929 Rose Bowl and raced 70 yards in the wrong direction to set up a 2-point safety in 8-7 loss to Georgia Tech.…
