Welcome to Today In Football History for Monday, January 25, 2021.

On this day in history ..

• 1972 - 7' Ohio State center Luke Witte is stomped in face during a brawl in a game with Minnesota
• 1981 - Superbowl XV: Oakland Raiders beat Phila Eagles, 27-10 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Jim Plunkett, Oakland, QB
• 1987 - Superbowl XXI: NY Giants beat Denver Broncos, 39-20 in Pasadena Superbowl MVP: Phil Simms, NY Giants, QB
• 1994 - Australia beat South Africa 2-1 to win the World Series Cup
• 1998 - Spice Girl Victoria Adams (Posh) & soccer David Beckham gets engaged
• 1998 - Superbowl XXXII: Denver Broncos beat Green Bay Packers 31-24

Famous birthdays for this day ..

• 1924 - Lou "The Toe" Groza, AAFC, NFL tackle, kicker (Cleve Browns)
• 1937 - Don Maynard, NFL receiver (NY Jets), #13
• 1954 - Condredge Holloway, Alabama, CFL quarterback (Ottawa, Toronto)
• 1957 - Jeff Gossett, NFL punter (Oakland Raiders)
• 1966 - Mark Schlereth, NFL guard (Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32)
• 1968 - Roosevelt Collins, WLAF DL (Amsterdam Admirals)
• 1969 - Jesse Harte, Rome Ga, heavy metal vocalist (Southgang-Tainted Angel)
• 1969 - Nolan Harrison, NFL defensive tackle (Oakland Raiders, Pitt Steelers)
• 1970 - Milt Stegall, CFL receiver (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
• 1970 - Pau Coll, WLAF kicker/safety (Barcelona Dragons)
• 1970 - Scott Hendrickson, CFL guard (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
• 1971 - Herman Smith, NFL/WLAF defensive end (Tampa Bay Bucs, London Monarchs)
• 1971 - Kevin Williams, receiver/kick returner (Az Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys)
• 1971 - Tommie Jones, WLAF cornerback (Amsterdam Admirals)
• 1971 - Vincent Brisby, NFL wide receiver (New England Patriots)
• 1973 - Anthony Harris, linebacker (Miami Dolphins)
• 1973 - Marco Battaglia, tight end (Cincinnati Bengals)
• 1973 - Rodney Young, NFL safety (NY Giants)
• 1974 - Adam Meadows, offensive tackle (Indianapolis Colts)

Famous deaths for this day ..