Kerry Collins
Kerry Collins (Pro football. Born, Lebanon, PA, Dec. 30, 1972.) Kerry Michael Collins first became a nationally-known name as the starting quarterback for Penn State’s 12-0 team, which he led to...
View ArticleCharlie Conerly
Charlie Conerly (Pro football. Born, Clarksdale, MS, Sept. 19, 1921; died, Memphis, TN, Feb. 13, 1996.) A U.S. Marine in the South Pacific during World War II, Charlie Conerly returned to college...
View ArticleWard Cuff
Ward Cuff (Pro football. Born, Redwood Falls, MN, Aug. 13, 1913; died, Vallejo, CA, Dec. 24, 2002.) From a fame standpoint, Ward L. Cuff was distinctly the fourth back on the 1936 Marquette team....
View ArticleArthur Daley
Arthur Daley (Sportswriter. Born, New York, NY, July 31, 1904; died, New York, NY, Jan. 3, 1974.) Arthur Daley was the first reporter ever sent abroad by The New York Times on a sports assignment...
View ArticleEd Danowski
Ed Danowski (Pro and college football. Born, Jamesport, NY, Sept. 30, 1911; died, East Patchogue, NY, Feb. 1, 1997.) Last coach of Fordham’s “big-time” football program, Edward Danowski first came to...
View ArticleRon Dayne
Ron Dayne (Pro football. Born, Berlin, NJ, Mar. 14, 1978.) As the 1999 Heisman Trophy winner after scoring 71 touchdowns for Wisconsin, Ron Dayne was the Giants’ first-round selection in the 2000...
View ArticleJohn Dell Isola
John Dell Isola (College and pro football. Born, Everett, MA, Feb. 10, 1912; died, Arlington, MA, Oct. 21, 1986.) Following three varsity seasons at Fordham, John Dell Isola joined the Football...
View ArticleHerman Edwards
Herman Edwards (Football. Born, Fort Monmouth, NJ, Apr. 27, 1954.) On Jan. 18, 2001, Herman Edwards was named the 13th full-time head coach of the Jets after eight seasons as an N.F.L. assistant. He...
View ArticleLouis Effrat
Louis Effrat (Sportswriter. Born, New York, NY, Feb. 21, 1910; died, Royal Palm Beach, FL, Sept. 1, 1988.) For nearly 50 years, Louis Effrat was associated with The New York Times, most of that time...
View ArticleJumbo Elliott
Jumbo Elliott (Pro football. Born, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, Apr. 1, 1965.) Having played eight years with the Giants as an often-dominating offensive tackle, John Elliott then played six more seasons for...
View ArticleGerry Eskenazi
Gerry Eskenazi (Sportswriter. Born, New York, NY, Sept. 23, 1936.) In his more than 40 years at The New York Times, Gerald Eskenazi was lead writer on the Rangers, Football Giants and Jets at various...
View ArticleTucker Fredrickson
Tucker Fredrickson (Pro football. Born, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Jan. 12, 1943.) Everybody’s all-America choice as a running back at Auburn, Ivan Charles Frederickson had a decent career with the Giants...
View ArticleBenny Friedman
Benny Friedman (Football. Born, Cleveland, OH, Mar. 18, 1905; died, New York, NY, Nov. 23, 1982.) An all-America quarterback at Michigan, Benjamin Friedman became a major name in New York football as...
View ArticleArnie Galiffa
Arnie Galiffa (Football. Born, Donora, PA, Jan. 29, 1927.) An Army quarterback from 1946-49, Arnold A. Galiffa was an all-America choice in his senior season. Following military service, Galiffa had...
View ArticleJason Garrett
Jason Garrett (Football. Born, Abington, PA, Mar. 28, 1966.) A star quarterback at Princeton, Jason C. Garrett had an 11-year career in the N.F.L., including four seasons (2000-03) with the Giants....
View ArticleJim Garrett
Jim Garrett (Football. Born, Rutherford, N.J., June 19, 1930.) Coming off an 0-9 season and having lost 11 games in a row, Columbia hired James W. Garrett as its head football coach in December 1984....
View ArticleFrank Gifford
Frank Gifford (Pro football. Born, Bakersfield, CA, Aug. 16, 1930.) Joining the New York Giants as the team’s No. 1 draft pick in 1952, Frank Gifford started his N.F.L. career as a defensive back,...
View ArticleMarty Glickman
Marty Glickman (Broadcaster. Born, The Bronx, NY, Aug. 14, 1917; died, New York, NY, Jan. 3, 2001.) One of the most active and most memorable of all of New York’s sports broadcasting voices over the...
View ArticlePete Gogolak
Pete Gogolak (Pro football. Born, Budapest, Hungary, Apr. 18, 1942.) The man who revolutionized placekicking in American football, Peter Gogolak spent nine seasons (1966-74) with the Giants. Gogolak...
View ArticleJim Gordon
Jim Gordon (Sportscaster. Born, Brooklyn, NY, Feb. 15, 1927; died, Putnam Valley, NY, Feb. 16, 2003.) For four decades, the voice of Jim Gordon was heard on New York radio and television sports....
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