Tim Brown—the 1987 Heisman Trophy winner, nine-time Pro Bowl and both College Football and NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver—turned 50 years old on July 22, 2016. In celebration of his 50th birthday, we present these classic SI photos of "Touchdown Timmy" through the years.
As Dan Marino celebrates his 55th birthday on Sept. 15, 2016, we present these classic SI photos of the Hall of Fame, nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback and 1984 NFL MVP through the years.
The 1968 NBA Draft's first overall pick out of Houston, Elvin Hayes won Rookie of the Year and made 12-consecutive All-Star Games while winning a championship with the Washington Bullets in 1978. As "The Big E" celebrates his 71st birthday on November 17, 2016, we present these classic SI photos of the Hall of Fame center and power forward.
Tom Seaver was the ace of the ‘69 Miracle Mets and the 1973 pennant winners. In his first 10 seasons with the Mets, “The Franchise” won Rookie of the Year, three Cy Young awards, made nine All-Star teams, led the NL in strikeouts five times, ERA thrice, and wins twice. In 1992, his first year on the Hall of Fame ballot, he received 98.8 percent of the vote, still the highest ever, and was the only player ever to go into the Hall as a Met until Mike Piazza in 2016. In celebration of his 72nd birthday on Nov. 17, 2016, we present these classic SI photos of “Tom Terrific” through the years.
Hall of Fame forward Elgin Baylor earned All-American honors at Seattle University before spending 14 seasons with the Lakers, where he posted career averages of 27.4 points and 13.5 rebounds. The first overall pick of the 1958 NBA Draft won Rookie of the Year made 11 All-Star teams. In celebration of his 82nd birthday on Sept. 16, 2016, we present these classic SI photos of Elgin Baylor.
Jerry Rice owns virtually every major NFL receiving record. No matter how you slice it, the NFL has never seen a player as dominant for as many seasons as Rice was. Inducted into NFL Hall of Fame in 2010, the 13-time Pro Bowl selection, 12-time All-Pro, two-time Offensive Player of the Year, three-time Super Bowl winner, ranked No. 1 player of all-time by NFL.com, turned 54 years old on Oct. 13, 2016. Nicknamed "World", because there wasn't a ball in the world he couldn't catch when he attended Mississippi Valley State University, Rice was later dubbed “The G.O.A.T.” (Greatest of All Time).
Deion Sanders was a one-of-a-kind talent, possibly the greatest cornerback in NFL history and a terrific showman. He dominated the game on defense and special teams, scoring touchdowns as a kick returner, punt returner, cornerback and even as a wide receiver. You could make the argument that Sanders was the greatest pure athlete ever to play pro football — he is the only player to ever score an NFL touchdown and hit a home run in a Major League Baseball game in the same week, a feat he accomplished in 1989. Not that it impacts his football accolades at all, but Sanders' baseball career spanned 1989-97, with a brief return in 2001. In celebration of his 49th birthday on Aug. 9, 2016, we present 21 classic SI photos of No. 21 — nicknamed "Prime Time" and "Neon Deion" — through the years.
Rod Carew was named an All-Star for all but his last of 19 seasons in the majors. The AL's 1967 Rookie of the Year and 1977 MVP won seven batting titles, all with the Minnesota Twins (1967-78). Carew, who retired with a .328 average, played half his career at second base before moving to first in 1976. In honor of the Hall of Famer's 71st birthday on Oct. 1, 2016, we present these classic SI photos of Rod Carew through the years.
