Fred B. Mitchell

DePaul prof. Chicago Tribune sportswriter (1974-2015) Ohio Sports HOF. Indiana Football HOF. Chicagoland Sports HOF. Gary Sports HOF. Indiana Journalism HOF

[Fred B. Mitchell @kicker34]

Proud to be inducted into the Ohio Sports Hall of Fame Saturday night at the Dayton Convention Center.

[Football Forever @fballforeverhq]

Larry Fitzgerald Sr. has passed away.

“It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our father, Larry Fitzgerald Sr. A devoted father, husband, grandfather, and a true pioneer in the Minnesota broadcasting community.”

[Yahoo Sports @YahooSports]

Larry Fitzgerald Sr. — the father of Arizona Cardinals Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald — passed away on Monday at the age of 71.

Fitzgerald Sr. was a distinguished journalist and voice for Minnesota sports for nearly 50 years.

[Kevin Gallagher @KevG163]

Heaven Birthday, Gale Sayers 🕯️

Chicago #Bears Icon, NFL Legend

#DaBears

[Old Time Football 🏈 @Ol_TimeFootball]

BOTD Gale Sayers
Gale (9-113-4 2-89-1 5-134-1 PR) scored 6 TD’s vs the #49ers setting the then single season TD record his rookie season.
80 yard screen pass
21, 7, 50, 1, yard rushes
85 yard punt return
#DaBears 
#GaleSayersThread

[Fred B. Mitchell @kicker34]

Happy heavenly birthday to my longtime friend, Bears Hall of Famer, Gale Sayers.

[Kevin Gallagher @KevG163]

Rest in Peace, Sherm Lewis 🕯️

Three-time Super Bowl champion running backs coach of the #49ers' 1980s dynasty

Offensive coordinator of the 1990s #Packers renaissance — Super Bowl XXXI champion

Later OC for the Vikings and Lions

[Fred B. Mitchell @kicker34]

Newest members of Gary Sports HOF: Wallace Bryant (82' Bulls draft pick), Gerald Irons (10-year NFL linebacker), Bo Mallard (state champ basketball coach), Chuck Adkins (Gold Medal boxer), Erik Campbell (Michigan football star) and Terrilyn Johnson (former pro basketball player.

[Kevin Gallagher @KevG163]

Heaven Birthday, Pat Summerall🕯️

The pinnacle of Pat's playing career came in the final week of the 1958 regular season.

Though injured, the #Giants kicker booted a clutch, late-game 49-yard field goal in the Yankee Stadium snow to sink the Browns, 13-10.

It was the NFL's longest field goal of the '58 season and forced a one-game Eastern Conference Playoff against Cleveland the following week.

[Kevin Gallagher @KevG163]

Heaven Birthday, John Clayton 🕯️

NFL Insider

[Old Time Football 🏈 @Ol_TimeFootball]

Gale Sayers takes the punt back 85 yards, for his 6th of the day.
He also sets the single season TD record with his 21st of the season
#Bears

[Fred B. Mitchell @kicker34]

I enjoyed gathering with fellow alums as new Wittenberg University president Dr. Christian Brady visited Chicago to provide updates on the school's plans and vision.

[Fred B. Mitchell @kicker34]

I enjoyed gathering with fellow alums as new Wittenberg University president Dr. Christian Brady visited Chicago to provide updates on the school's plans and vision.

[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

[Chicago History ™️ @Chicago_History]

March 6, 1987, during Spring Training, Free agent Andre Dawson signs a "blank check" to play for the Chicago Cubs.
"The Hawk" would go on to take MVP honors in 1987 for hitting 49 home runs & driving in 137 runs!

#ChicagoHistory ⚾️

[Fred B. Mitchell @kicker34]

I joined Chicago Heights Broncos alums to support Tom Robinson. Former Broncos shown: (l to r) Dan Doubek, Jerry Kurz, Tom Robinson, Fred Mitchell, Buddy Dixon and Sean McNicholas. The banquet celebrated Robinson coaching the Chicago Falcons semipro football team 36 yrs.

[Baseball’s Greatest Moments @BBGreatMoments]

A cool clip of 19-year-old Greg Maddux pitching in A-ball back in the day.

[BaseballHistoryNut @nut_history]

Great shot of Wrigley Field in the 1970s

[Kevin Gallagher @KevG163]

Happy Birthday, Brad Muster!

1986 Consensus All-American and PAC-10 Player of the Year at #Stanford

1988 first-round selection of the Chicago #Bears

[Fred B. Mitchell @kicker34]

From Da Region!

[Baseball In Pics @baseballinpix]

Kenny Lofton and Tim Stoddard are the only two in history to have played in both the Final Four and World Series. Both men attended East Chicago Washington High School in Indiana. #FinalFour

[Old Time Football 🏈 @Ol_TimeFootball]

BOTD Willie Galimore
#Bears