Blow Out the Candles July 8

Hall of Fame Steelers linebacker Jack Lambert is celebrating his 60th birthday today.

Career highlights and awards

9×  Pro Bowl selection (1975, 1976, 1977,1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983)
7× First-team All-Pro selection (1975, 1976,1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983)
1× Second-team All-Pro selection (1978)
4× Super Bowl champion (IX, X, XIII, XIV)
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
1974 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year
1976 NFL Defensive Player of the Year
20/20 Club

 

Jazz great Louis Jordan was born in Brinkley, Arkansas on this date in 1908.

Singer, songwriter Joan Osborne is celebrating her 50th birthday today.