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This Day will be History – 2010 -XLIV Will be the latest Super Bowl ever played; February 7, 2010 New Orleans Saints ?New Orleans Saints* vs Indianapolis Colts at Miami’s Sun Life Stadium, Florida. The previous latest Super Bowl was been played on February 6 (2005 – XXXIX (Patriots beat the Eagles).
NFL Football
Rolf Benirschke *All-Pro* *Pro Bowl*
Born: February 7, 1955, Boston, Massachusetts
Height: 6′ 0″ – Weight: 171 lbs
College: University of California at Davis
NFL football Placekicker
Pro-career: 1977-1986
Career Stats: FG Att 208; FGM 146; Pct 70.2
Teams: San Diego Chargers (1977-1986)
Honors: (1982) *Pro Bowl* selection
(1982) *All-Pro* selection
1983 Walter Payton Man of the Year
Frank Clarke *All-Pro*
Born: February 7, 1934, Beloit, Wisconsin
Height: 6′ 1″ – Weight: 215 lbs
College: University of Colorado
NFL football Wide Receiver
Pro-career: 1957-1967
Teams: Cleveland Browns(1957-1959); Dallas Cowboys(1960-1967)
Honors: 1962 *All-Pro* selection
Chris Gardocki *Pro Bowl*
Born: February 7, 1970, Stone Mountain, Georgia
Height: 6′ 1″ – Weight: 192 lbs.
College: Clemson University
NFL football Punter
Pro-career: 1991-2006
Career Stats: Punts 1,177; Punting Yds 50,336; Punting Avg 43.8
Teams: Chicago Bears (1991-1994); Indianapolis Colts (1995-1998); Cleveland Browns (1999-2003); Pittsburgh Steelers (2004-2006)
Honors: 1996 *Pro Bowl* selection
Matthew Stafford
Born: February 7, 1988, Tampa, Florida
Height: 6′ 2″ – Weight: 225 lbs.
College: University of Georgia
NFL football Quarterback
Pro-career: 2009-present
Career Stats: TD-INT 13-20; Passing yds 2,267; QB Rating 61.0
Teams: Detroit Lions (2009-present)
Honors: NFC Offensive Player of the Week (11)
Billy Joe Tolliver
Born: February 7, 1966, Dallas, Texas
Height: 6′ 1″ – Weight: 217 lbs
College: Texas Tech University
NFL football Quarterback
Pro-career: 1989-2000
Career Stats: TD-INT 59-64; Yards 10,760; QB Rating 67.7
Teams: San Diego Chargers (1989-1990); Atlanta Falcons (1991-1993); Houston Oilers (1994); Shreveport Pirates (CFL) (1995); Atlanta Falcons (1996-1997); Kansas City Chiefs (1997); New Orleans Saints (1998-2000)
Jeff Van Note *All-Pro* *Pro Bowl*
Born: February 7, 1946, South Orange, New Jersey
Height: 6′ 2″ – Weight: 247 lbs
College: University of Kentucky
NFL football Center
Pro-career: 1969-1986
Career Stats: Games 246; Starts 226; Fumble recoveries 4
Teams: Atlanta Falcons (1969-1986)
Honors: (1974-75, 1980-82) *Pro Bowl* selection
(1975, 1979-82) *All-Pro* selection
MLB Baseball
Eliezer Alfonzo
Born: February 7, 1979, Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela
Height: 6′ 0″ – Weight: 223 lb.
MLB baseball Catcher
Pro-career: 2006-2009
Career Stats: Batting avg .238; Home runs 15; RBIs 54
Teams: San Francisco Giants (2006-2008); San Diego Padres (2009)
Damaso Garcia
Born: February 7, 1955 in Moca, Dominican Republic
Height: 6′ 0″ – Weight: 170 lb
MLB baseball Second Baseman
Pro-career: 1978-1989
Career Stats: Batting avg .283; Hits 1,108; Stolen bases 203
Teams: New York Yankees (1978-1979); Toronto Blue Jays (1980-1986); Atlanta Braves (1987-1988); Montreal Expos (1989)
Honors: (1984, 1985) All-Star selection
(1982) Silver Slugger Award winner
Carney Lansford *All-Star*
Born: February 7, 1957 in San Jose, California
Height: 6′ 2″ – Weight: 195 lb.
MLB baseball Third Baseman
Pro-career: 1978-1992
Career Stats: Batting avg .290; Home runs 151; RBIs 874
Teams: California Angels (1978-1980); Boston Red Sox (1981-1982); Oakland Athletics (1983-1992)
Honors: (1988) *All-Star* selection
(1989) World Series champion
(1981)Silver Slugger Award winner
1992 Hutch Award
Dan “Quiz” Quisenberry *All-Star*
Born: February 7, 1953, Santa Monica, California
Died: September 30, 1998, Leawood, Kansas
Height: 6′ 2″ – Weight: 180 lb
College: University of La Verne
MLB baseball Pitcher
Pro-career: 1979-1990
Career Stats: Games pitched 674; Win-Loss 56-46; ERA 2.76; Saves 244
Teams: Kansas City Royals (1979-1988); St. Louis Cardinals (1988-1989); San Francisco Giants (1990)
Honors: (1982-1984) *All-Star* selection
(1985) World Series champion
(1980, 1982-1985) AL Rolaids Relief Man of the Year
Al Smith *All-Star*
Born: February 7, 1928, Kirkwood, Missouri
Died: January 7, 2002, Hammond, Indiana
Height: 6′ 0″ – Weight: 191 lb
MLB baseball Outfielder
Pro-career: 1953-1964
Career Stats: Batting avg .272; Home runs 164; RBIs 676
Teams: Cleveland Indians (1953-1957, 1964); Chicago White Sox (1958-1962); Baltimore Orioles (1963); Boston Red Sox (1964)
Honors: (1955, 1960) *All-Star* selection
NBA Basketball
Juwan Howard *All-Star* *All-NBA* *All-Rookie*
Born: February 7, 1973 in Chicago, Illinois
Height: 6′ 9″ – Weight: 240 lbs
College: University of Michigan
NBA basketball Power Forward
Pro-career: 1994-present
Career Stats: Games
Teams: Washington Bullets/Wizards (1994-2001); Dallas Mavericks (2001-2002; 2007-2008); Denver Nuggets (2002-2003, 2008); Orlando Magic (2003-2004); Houston Rockets (2004-2007); Charlotte Bobcats (2008-2009)
Honors: (1996) NBA *All-Star*
(1996) *All-NBA*
(1995) *All-Rookie*
(1994) All-American
Steve Nash *All-Star* *MVP*
Born: February 7, 1974, Johannesburg, South Africa
Height: 6′ 3″ – Weight: 195 lbs
College: Santa Clara University
NBA basketball Point Guard
Pro-career: 1996-present
Teams: Phoenix Suns (1996-1998); Dallas Mavericks (1998-2004); Phoenix Suns (2005-present)
Honors: (2005-2006) NBA Most Valuable Player
(2002-2003, 2005-2008, 2010) NBA *All-Star*
(2005-2007) All-NBA First Team
(2008) All-NBA Second Team
(2002-2003) All-NBA Third Team
(2007) J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
(2005) Lou Marsh Trophy Winner
(2005-2006) Lionel Conacher Award
Mickael Pietrus
Born: February 7, 1982, Les Abymes, Guadeloupe
Height: 6′ 6″ – Weight: 215 lbs
NBA basketball Shooting Guard / Small Forward
Pro-career: 1999-present
Teams: Golden State Warriors (2003-2008); Orlando Magic
NHL Hockey
Peter Bondra *All-Star*
Born: February 7, 1968, Luck, USSR
Height: 6′ 0″ – Weight: 200 lbs.
NHL ice hockey Right Winger
Pro-career: 1986 – 2007
Career Stats: Games
Teams: Washington Capitals; Ottawa Senators; Atlanta Thrashers; Chicago Blackhawks
Honors: (1993, 1996-99) *All-Star* Games
Tim Higgins
Born: February 7, 1958, Ottawa, Ontario
Height: 6′ 0″ – Weight: 185 lbs
NHL ice hockey Forward
Pro-career: 1978 – 1989
Teams: Chicago Black Hawks; New Jersey Devils; Detroit Red Wings
Ross Lonsberry *All-Star*
Born: February 7, 1947, Humboldt, Saskatchewan
Height: 5′ 11″ – Weight: 195 lbs
NHL ice hockey Left Winger
Pro-career: 1966 – 1981
Teams: AHL Buffalo Bisons; NHL Boston Bruins; Los Angeles Kings; Philadelphia Flyers; Pittsburgh Penguins
Honors: 1972 *All-Star* Games