Portal:American football/Anniversaries/January 12

Events

• 1969 - In Super Bowl III, the New York Jets, representing the American Football League, defeat a heavily favored Baltimore Colts of the older National Football League by a score of 16-7.

Birthdays

• 1932 - Lew Carpenter, running back and long time assistant coach in the NFL, spent more than 40 years in the league as a player and coach
• 1947 - Tom Dempsey, kicker, set the current NFL record for longest field goal in NFL history at 63 yards (since tied twice)
• 1949 - Ray Brown, safety who played ten seasons for the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints.
• 1951 - Drew Pearson, wide receiver played ten years for the Dallas Cowboys, appeared in three Pro Bowls and three Super Bowls.
• 1965 - Henry Thomas, defensive tackle, played fourteen seasons in the NFL for three different teams, appeared in two Pro Bowls.