John was the 1973 Heisman Trophy winner at Pennsylvania State University His number 22 is the only retired number at the university in any sport. In the National Football League he was a fullback for nine seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and San Diego Chargers. John Cappelletti turns 74 today.
This one isn’t mine either. It was on auction via Iconic Auctions. A wonderful signed Thomas Jefferson document - still high on my want list. If anyone has one they want to trade me, shoot me a DM! Always looking for historically significant signatures or odd space, science, art, political, entertainment autographs!
A seven year Major League veteran, Rick was the Toronto Blue Jays starting center fielder for two seasons and in 1979 he led all American League outfielders in putouts (466), assists (18) and errors (13). He also accomplished his self processed goal of urinating in every Major League outfield (I only write the facts). Rick Bosetti turns 73 today
As seen at the National (not mine. I wish!). This document was signed about one month before the Battle of Yorktown which won the revolutionary war over the British. What an amazing piece! Still looking for a George Washington auto for my collection….one day!
“Diesel” was the first 1,000 yard rusher for the New York Jets in 1975 with 1,005 yardson the season. His 610 rushing yards and 615 yards from scrimmage for the Washington Redskins in the 1982 postseason are the most in a single National Football League postseason and he was Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XVII. In 1984 he became the oldest running back to rush for 1,000 yards (1,239) at the age of 35. Hall of Famer John Riggins turns 77 today