Quote of the day
I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow.
Pete Rozelle
Born: March 1, 1926
Died: December 6, 1996 (aged 70)
Bio: Alvin Ray "Pete" Rozelle was the commissioner of the National Football League for nearly thirty years, from January 1960 to November 1989, when he retired from office. He is credited with making the NFL into one of the most successful sports leagues in the world.