Saturday, June 28, 2025

Ben Davis - CB

Ben Davis was the Browns' 17th-round pick in 1967.
He played for Cleveland from 1967-1973, and was their starting right cornerback n 1968 and again from 1971-73. 
 
In 1968 he had 8 interceptions, for a league-leading 162 yards. 
 
Davis played for the Lions from 1974-1976. 
 
 
Teams: Browns (1967-73), Lions (1974-76)
   

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Goldie Sellers - CB

Goldie Sellers was a defensive back for the Broncos and Chiefs from 1966-1969.
He was the Broncos' 8th-round pick in 1966, and started 7 of his 14 games at strong safety. In 1967 he started 8 games at left cornerback. 
 
Sellers played every game for the Chiefs from 1968-1969, making 6 starts at left cornerback in '68, but no starts in '69. He was injured during training camp in 1970 and spent that season on the injured-reserve list. 
 
He was later with the Oilers and Patriots, but did not play in any games. 
 
 
Teams: Broncos (1966-67), Chiefs (1968-69).
  

Saturday, June 14, 2025

Tom Vaughn - FS

Tom Vaughn was the Lions' 5th-round pick in 1965.
He was their starting free safety in 1965, and again from 1967-1971. He played 13 games in 1966, but only started once. 
 
He played 88 games in 7 seasons for the Lions, with 9 interceptions.
 
 
Teams: Lions (1965-71)
   

Saturday, June 7, 2025

Ken Kortas - DT

Ken Kortas was the Cardinals' #1 pick in 1964, and started 5 games as a rookie.
He was traded to the Steelers after the season for QB Terry Nofsinger. Kortas played for the Steelers for four seasons, and was a starting defensive tackle in '65, '67, and '68. 
 
In 1967 he scored a touchdown on a recovered fumble. Although starting 38 games in his 4 seasons in the Steel City, Pittsburgh drafted DT Joe Greene in the first round of the 1969 draft, replacing Kortas. 
 
In early September he was traded to the Saints for running back Don McCall, but was released a week later without playing a game. 
 
The Bears picked him up, and he saw action in 3 games in his last season. 
 
 
Teams: Cardinals (1964), Steelers (1965-68), Bears (1969)