1993 Death David Waymer, NFLer (Saints, 49'ers, Raiders), dies at 34 1992 Death Alex Wojciechowicz, NFLer (Philadelphia Eagles), dies at 76 1992 Death Mel Hein, NFLer (New York Giants), dies at 82 1989 Death John Matusek, NFLer (Oak Raider)/actor, dies of a heart attack at 38 1973 Event O. J. Simpson becomes 1st NFLer to rush 2,000 yard in a season 1971 Birthday Ron Stone, NFLer for the Dallas Cowboys 1970 Birthday W R Tillman, NFLer for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1969 Birthday Tracy Scroggins, NFLer, Detroit Lions 1969 Birthday L B Stephens, NFLer for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1968 Birthday L B Williams, NFLer for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1968 Birthday C B Washington, NFLer for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1967 Birthday Dwayne "Road Grader" White, NFLer, New York Jets, St. Louis 1963 Birthday Bennie Thompson, NFLer, Saints, Chiefs, Cleveland Browns/Ravens 1962 Birthday Dale Hellestrae, NFLer for the Dallas Cowboys 1961 Event Chicago Bear Willard Dewveall becomes 1st NFLer to join AFL 1958 Birthday Dexter Manley, NFLer for the Washington Redskins 1952 Birthday Alan Autry, NFLer for the Green Bay Packers/actor, Heat of the Night 1950 Birthday John Matuszak, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, NFLer, Raiders, actor, Hollywood Beat 1949 Birthday Dan Dierdorf, NFLer, sportscaster, Monday Night Football 1949 Birthday Lyle Alzado, NFLer, Los Angeles Raiders and actor, Oceans of Fire, Hangfire 1946 Birthday Fred Dryer, born in Hawthone, California, NFLer, New York Giants, Los Angeles Rams, actor, Hunter 1946 Event Kenny Washington signs with Rams, 1st black NFLer since 1933 1945 Birthday Charles "Bubba" Smith, Texas, NFLer for the Baltimore Colts/actor, Police Academy 1938 Birthday Fred "Hammer" Williamson, born in Gary, Indiana, NFLer, Chiefs 1935 Birthday Alex Karras, born in Gary, Indiana, NFLer, Detroit Lions, actor, George-Webster 1934 Birthday Howard "Hopalong" Cassady, NFLer 1932 Birthday Roosevelt Grier, born in Cuthbert, Georgia, NFLer for the New York Giants/actor, Movin' On 1930 Birthday Pat Summerall, NFLer for the New York Giants/sportscaster, CBS 1928 Birthday Leon Hart, NFLer, Heisman Trophy 1917 Birthday Byron R. Whizzer White, born in Ft. Collins, NFLer/Supreme Court Just, 1962-93 1879 Birthday Charles Follis, 1st black NFLer, Shelby, Ohio
