Welcome to Today In Football History for Saturday, July 26, 2014.

On this day in history ..

• 1991 - CFL assumes ownership of Ottawa Rough Riders

Famous birthdays for this day ..

• 1917 - Bertil Nordahl, Sweden, soccer player (Olympic-gold-1948)
• 1920 - Bob Waterfield, NFL QB (Rams)
• 1969 - Marc Boutte, NFL defensive tackle (Washington Redskins)
• 1970 - Kenny Wilhite, CFL defensive back (Hamilton Tiger Cats)
• 1971 - Reggie Carthon, CFL defensive back (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
• 1972 - Ryan Christopherson, NFL running back (Jacksonville Jaguars)
• 1972 - Sean Graham, CFL slot back (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
• 1972 - Tydus Winans, NFL/CFL wide receiver (Washington Redskins, Roughriders)
• 1973 - Peter Heijsteek, soccer player (DFC/Dordrecht '90)

Famous deaths for this day ..