Welcome to Today In Football History for Friday, January 30, 2015.

On this day in history ..

• 1983 - Superbowl XVII: Wash Red Skins beat Miami Dolphins, 27-17 in Pasadena Superbowl MVP: John Riggins, Washington, RB
• 1994 - Superbowl XXVIII: Dallas Cowboys beat Buffalo Bills, 30-13 in Atlanta Superbowl MVP: Emmitt Smith, Dallas, RB

Famous birthdays for this day ..

• 1951 - Bobby Stokes, footballer
• 1970 - Edwin de Kruyf/Kruijff, soccer player (FC Utrecht, FC Groningen)
• 1970 - Hans Spark, soccer player (RKC)
• 1971 - Brent Moss, WLAF running back (Amsterdam Admirals)
• 1971 - Chris Slade, NFL outside linebacker (New England Patriots)
• 1971 - Derek Allen, NFL/WLAF offensive linebacker (NY Giants, Rhein Fire)
• 1971 - Kevin Knox, WLAF receiver (Rhein Fire)
• 1971 - Kimo Von Oelhoffen, NFL defensive tackle (Cin Bengals)
• 1971 - Milko Pieren, Dutch soccer player (Sparta)
• 1971 - Quentin Neujahr, NFL center (Baltimore Ravens, Cleve Browns)
• 1971 - Trent Klatt, Robbinsdale, NHL right wing (Phila Flyers)
• 1972 - Burt Thornton, CFL receiver (Hamilton Tiger Cats)
• 1973 - Brad Yamaoka, CFL running back (BC Lions)
• 1973 - Jimmy Oliver, NFL wide receiver (SD Chargers)

Famous deaths for this day ..

• 1995 - George H Poyser, English soccer player (Manchester City), dies at 84