St. Louis Football Cardinals

STL Football Cardinals History | 1960-1987 | #BigRed | Tweets by @bobunderwood66

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RIP Hall of Famer Raymond Berry, who passed away last week at the age of 93.

Learn how the Baltimore Colts legendary receiver helped contribute to Larry Wilson's HOF career in this new post at the Big Red Zone.

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#Raymondberry
#BigRed1960s

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Happy 83rd to former Big Red #1 draft pick Joe Namath!

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[Kevin Gallagher @KevG163]

Happy Birthday, Broadway Joe!

Joe Willie Namath

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Fun series from @codygoodwin counting down 100 days to the #Mizzou football season. He's digging into the archives for some of these

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Coach Hanifan fires up a heater during overtime of Cards/49ers game in 1981 🤣

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Heavenly birthday to former Big Red QB and @kmov sports anchor Tim Van Galder.

TVG would have turned 82 today.

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#TVG
#RIP

[Jim Omohundro @jimohms]

Had the chance to meet up with a few @BigRed_STL legends in St. Louis. DL Bob Rowe (54.5 career sacks), @ProFootballHOF TE Jackie Smith and RB Johnny Roland. Roland was rookie of the year in 1966. I could listen to the stories all day.

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Learn more about Bob Rowe in this 2025 post at the Big Red Zone.

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Happy birthday to former Big Red DT Bob Rowe

🏈 Played college ball @WesternMichU

🏈 Cardinals 2nd round pick in 1967

🏈 Blocked three FGs in 1972 season opener

🏈 54.5 sacks ranks 5th in Cardinals history

🏈 Played 9 seasons for the Big Red

[Kevin Gallagher @KevG163]

Happy 83rd Birthday, Johnny Roland!

#StLouis Cardinals' two-time Pro Bowl halfback and 1966 NFL Rookie of the Year

In 1970, Johnny scored the first punt return touchdown in the history of ABC's Monday Night Football — 74 yards in a 38-0 rout of Dallas at the Cotton Bowl.

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Happy birthday to the great Johnny Roland!

🏈 #Mizzou All-American

🏈 College Football Hall of Famer

🏈 1966 NFL Rookie of the Year

🏈 Cardinals all-time leading rusher 1972-1978

🏈 1985 Super Bowl Champion with the Bears

🏈 Hall of Fame human being!

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Happy heavenly birthday to Sam "The Rifle" Etcheverry

Sam was a legendary CFL QB in the 1950s before signing with the Big Red in 1961.

Sam suffered a shoulder injury in his first season in STL, eventually opening the door to a young Charley Johnson in 1962.

#BigRed1960s

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Heavenly Birthday Jerry Norton

The former Big Red All-Pro safety led the NFL with 10 INTs in 1960.

Jerry played 3 seasons with the Cardinals and is the only player in league history to intercept 4 passes in a game twice. He also played for the Eagles, Cowboys, and Packers.

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The former 2x Super Bowl Champion Donny Anderson was traded from Green Bay to St. Louis in 1972 for MacArthur Lane.

Learn more about the "Golden Palomino" in this new post at the Big Red Zone.

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The former 2x Super Bowl Champion Donny Anderson was traded from Green Bay to St. Louis in 1972 for MacArthur Lane.

Learn more about the "Golden Palomino" in this new post at the Big Red Zone.

https://t.co/Bb3v2Wr2Kn

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Happy birthday Donny Anderson!

The former Cardinal scored 13 TDs and had over 1000 yards from scrimmage in 1973.

Anderson was a 1966 first round draft pick of the Packers where he won two Super Bowls. He was traded to the Big Red in 1972 for MacArthur Lane.

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Congrats to Dan Dierdorf on being inducted into yet another Hall of Fame.

Great interview with my friend Brian Hauswirth!

[Brian Hauswirth @Brianontheair]

While @NFL Hall of Famer Dan Dierdorf called @MizzouFootball, he's best known for 12 seasons on "Monday Night Football. He'll be inducted into the @MOBroadcasters Hall of Fame in June. In the final part of my series, he reflects on his "second career."
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Happy birthday to former Big Red and #SMU running back Wayne Morris, who scored 42 TDs in his 8-year career with the Cardinals.

[Kevin Gallagher @KevG163]

Heaven Birthday, Ollie Matson🕯️

NFL Legend, PFHOF Class of 1972

Drafted third overall by the Chicago #Cardinals in 1952, the Olympic medal-winning sprinter brought versatility to the NFL running back position.

Primarily a halfback and return man, Matson played 14 seasons — retiring in 1966 ranked #2 all-time in career all-purpose yards.

In 1957, Ollie became the first Black NFL player ever to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

He was the centerpiece of one of NFL history's most famous trades — the #Rams sending the rights of NINE players (including two draft picks) to the Cardinals for Matson in 1959.

6 Pro Bowls
5x First-Team All-Pro
1950s All-Decade Team

[Kevin Gallagher @KevG163]

Happy Birthday, Jim Otis!

Rugged #Cardinals Fullback

A member of #OhioState's 1968 national championship team and a 1969 Consensus All-American, Jim's NFL career started slowly with the Saints and #Chiefs.

In 1973, Otis moved on to St. Louis, where he did the dirty work for Don Coryell's "Cardiac Cards".

In six seasons there, he led the club in rushing three times and led the NFC in 1975.

Jim retired in 1979 as the Cardinals' all-time leading rusher.

[Ken Gelman @kengfunk]

Happy Birthday to a couple of #BirdGang teammates and St. Louis legends, Jim Hart and Jim Otis! #BigRed70s