This Day in History – 1983 – The first United States Football League game is played. The league lasted only three years and lost over $163 million.

Birthdays

MLB Baseball

Francisco Cervelli
Born: March 6, 1986, Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela
Height: 6′ 1″   -    Weight: 210 lbs
Position: Catcher
Pro-career: 2008-present
Career Stats:  Batting avg  .283; Home runs  1; RBIs 11
Teams: New York Yankees (2008-present)
Honors: 2009 World Series champion
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Ross Detwiler
Born:  March 6, 1986, St. Louis, Missouri
Height: 6′ 5″   -    Weight: 185 lbs
College: Missouri State University
Position: Starting Pitcher (LH)
Pro-career: 2007, 2009-present
Career Stats:  Win-Loss  1-6; ERA  4.93;  Strikeouts   44
Teams: Washington Nationals (2007, 2009-present)
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Clint Barmes
Born: March 6, 1979, Vincennes, Indiana
Height: 6′ 1″   -    Weight: 225 lbs
Position: Second Baseman
Pro-career:  2003-present
Career Stats:  B/A     .258; Home runs   53; RBIs   235
Teams: Colorado Rockies (2003-present)
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Cookie Rojas    *All-Star*
Born: March 6, 1939, Havana, Cuba
Height: 5′ 10″   -    Weight: 160 lbs
Position: Second Baseman and Outfielder
Pro-career: 1962-1977
Career Stats:  Batting avg .263;  Hits  1,660;  Runs batted in  593
Teams: Cincinnati Reds (1962); Philadelphia Phillies (1963-1969); St. Louis Cardinals (1970); Kansas City Royals (1970-1977)
Teams (Manager): California Angels (1988); Florida Marlins (1996)
Honors: All-Star selection (1965, 1971-1974)
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Wilver “Willie” Stargell  *All-Star*   *MVP   *HOF*
Born: March 6, 1940, Earlsboro, Oklahoma
Died: April 9, 2001, Wilmington, North Carolina
Height: 6′ 2″   -    Weight: 188 lbs
Position: Leftfielder and First Baseman
Pro-career: 1962-1982
Career Stats:  Batting avg .282;  Home runs  475;  RBIs 1,540
Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates (1962-1982)
Honors: *All-Star* selection (1964-1966, 1971-1973, 1978)
            World Series champion (1971, 1979)
            1979 NL MVP
            1979 World Series MVP
            1979 Babe Ruth Award
            1979 NLCS MVP
            1978 Hutch Award
            1974 Roberto Clemente Award
            1974 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
            Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee (1988)
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Marcus Thames
Born: March 6, 1977, Louisville, Mississippi
Height: 6′ 2″   -    Weight: 220 lbs
College: East Central Community College
Position: Left fielder / First baseman
Pro-career: 2002-2009
Career Stats: Batting avg  .243; Home runs  101; RBIs    261
Teams:   New York Yankees (2002)
         Texas Rangers (2003)
          Detroit Tigers (2004-2009)

     NFL Football

Mike Boryla   *Pro Bowl*
Born: March 6, 1951, Long Island, New York
Height: 6′ 3″   -    Weight: 200 lbs
College: Stanford University
Position: Quarterback
Pro-career:  1974-1978
Career Stats:  TDs-INTs  20-29; Passing yds  2,838; QB Rating  58.1
Teams: Philadelphia Eagles (1974-1976); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1978)
Honors: *Pro Bowl* selection (1975)
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Andre Gurode *All-Pro*  *Pro Bowl*
Born: March 6, 1978, Houston, Texas
Height: 6′ 4″   -    Weight: 314 lbs
College: University of Colorado
Position: Center
Pro-career: Dallas Cowboys (2002-present)
Career Stats:  Games played 120;  Games started      104
Teams:  2002-present
Honors: Pro Bowl selection (2006-2009)
             *All-Pro* selection (2007)
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“Deacon” Dan Towler *All-Pro*  *MVP*  *Pro Bowl*
Born: March 6, 1928, Donora, Pennsylvania
Died: August 1, 2001, Pasadena, California
Height: 6′ 2″   -    Weight: 255 lbs
College: Washington & Jefferson College
Position: Running Back
Pro-career: 1950-1955
Career Stats:  Games
Teams: Los Angeles Rams (1950 – 1955)
Honors:  Pro Bowler (1951-1954)
              All Pro (1952)
              NFL Championship (1951)
              Pro Bowl MVP (1951)
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Bob Trumpy, Jr     *All-Pro*  *Pro Bowl*
Born: March 6, 1945 in Springfield, Illinois
Height: 6′ 6″   -    Weight: 228 lbs
College:  University of Utah
Position:  Tight End
Pro-career: 1968-1977
Teams: AFL Cincinnati Bengals(1968-1969); NFL Cincinnati Bengals(1970-1977)
Honors: TSN All-AFL  1969
             AFL All-Star  1968
             AFC-NFC  Pro Bowl (1970,1973)

     NBA Basketball

Michael Finley  *All-Rookie*   *All-Star*
Born: March 6, 1973 in Melrose Park, Illinois
Height: 6′ 7″   -    Weight: 215 lbs
College: University of Wisconsin
Position: Guard / Forward
Pro-career:  1995-present
Teams: Phoenix Suns (1995-1996); Dallas Mavericks (1996-2005); San Antonio Spurs (2005-2010)
Honors: 1995-96 NBA All-Rookie First Team
             2-Time NBA All-Star
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Sleepy Floyd      *All-Star*
Born: March 6, 1960 in Gastonia, North Carolina
Height: 6′ 3″   -    Weight: 170 lbs
College: Georgetown University
Position: Point guard
Pro-career:  1982-1995
Career Stats:  Games
Teams: New Jersey Nets (1982-1983, 1994-1995); Golden State Warriors (1983-1987); Houston Rockets (1987-1993); San Antonio Spurs (1993-1994)
Honors: 1986-87 NBA All-Star
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Coby Karl
Born: March 6, 1983, Great Falls, Montana
Height: 6′ 5″   -    Weight: 215 lbs
College: Boise State University
Position: Shooting guard
Pro-career:  2007-present
Career Stats:  Games
Teams: s  Los Angeles Lakers (2007-2008); Cleveland Cavaliers (2009-2010); Golden State Warriors (2010)
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Shaquille O’Neal  *All-NBA*  *All-Star*  *MVP*
Born: March 6, 1972, Newark, New Jersey
Height: 7′ 1″   -    Weight: 325 lbs
College: Louisiana State University
Position: Center
Pro-career:  1992-present
Career Stats:  Games
Teams:  Orlando Magic (1992-1996); Los Angeles Lakers (1996-2004); Miami Heat (2004-2008); Phoenix Suns (2008-2009); Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors: NBA Champion (2000- 2002, 2006)
            NBA Finals MVP (2000-2002)
            NBA Most Valuable Player (2000)
            NBA Rookie of the Year (1993)
            NBA All-Star (1993-1998, 2000-2007, 2009)
            NBA Scoring Champion (1995, 2000)
             All-NBA First Team (1998, 2000-2006)
             All-NBA Second Team (1995, 1999)
             All-NBA Third Team (1994, 1996-1997, 2009)
             All-Defensive Second Team (2000-2001, 2003)
             NBA All-Rookie First Team (1993)
             NBA All-Star Game MVP (2000, 2004, 2009)
              1994 FIBA World Championship MVP
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Greg Ostertag
Born: March 6, 1973 in Dallas, Texas
Height: 7′ 2″   -    Weight: 280 lbs
College: University of Kansas
Position: Center
Pro-career:  1995-2006
Teams:  Utah Jazz (1995-2004; 2005-2006); Sacramento Kings (2004-2005)

      NHL Ice Hockey

Pete Goegan
Born: March 6, 1934, Fort William, Ontario
Died: October 8, 2008,
Height: 6′ 1″   -    Weight: 195 lbs
Position: Defenseman
Pro-career: 1957-1968
Teams: Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, Minnesota North Stars
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Reg Sinclair    *All-Star*
Born: March 6, 1925, Lachine, Quebec
Height: 6′ 0″   -    Weight: 165 lbs
Position: Forward
Pro-career: 1950-1953
Teams: Detroit Red Wings; New York Rangers
Honors: 1951 NHL *All-Star* Game
             1952 NHL All-Star Game