Purchase--Paul Krause--NFL

No. 26, 22
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	February 19, 1942 (age 80) Flint, Michigan
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:	Bendle (MI)
College:	Iowa (1960–1963)
NFL Draft:	1964 / Round: 2 / Pick: 18
Career history
Washington Redskins (1964–1967) Minnesota Vikings (1968–1979)
Career highlights and awards
3× First-team All-Pro (1964, 1965, 1975) 4× Second-team All-Pro (1968, 1969, 1971, 1972) 8× Pro Bowl (1964, 1965, 1969, 1971–1975) NFL interceptions leader (1964) Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor 50 Greatest Vikings Minnesota Vikings 25th Anniversary Team Minnesota Vikings 40th Anniversary Team Washington Commanders 90 Greatest NFL record Most career interceptions: 81
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions: 81 Interception yards: 1,185 Touchdowns: 6
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
Pro Football Hall of Fame

Purchase--Walt Michaels--NFL--(October 16, 1929 – July 10, 2019)

Michaels on a 1952 Bowman football card
No. 35, 34
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	October 16, 1929 Swoyersville, Pennsylvania
Died:	July 10, 2019 (aged 89) Plains, Pennsylvania
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	231 lb (105 kg)
Career information
College:	Washington and Lee
NFL Draft:	1951 / Round: 7 / Pick: 86
Career history
As a player:
Green Bay Packers (1951) Cleveland Browns (1952–1961) New York Jets (1963)
As a coach:
Oakland Raiders (1962) Defensive backs coach New York Jets (1963–1972) Defensive coordinator Philadelphia Eagles (1973–1975) Defensive coordinator New York Jets (1976) Defensive coordinator New York Jets (1977–1982) Head coach New Jersey Generals (1984–1985) Head coach Scranton Stallions (1990) Head coach
Career highlights and awards
2x NFL champion (1954-1955) 5× Pro Bowl (1955–1959) Cleveland Browns Legends
Career NFL statistics
Head coaching record
Regular season:	39–47–1 (.454)
Postseason:	2–2 (.500)
Career:	41–49–1 (.456)
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
Coaching stats at PFR

Purchase--Richie Ashburn--MLB--HOF--(March 19, 1927 – September 9, 1997)

Ashburn around 1953
Center fielder
Born: March 19, 1927 Tilden, Nebraska
Died: September 9, 1997 (aged 70) New York City, New York
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 20, 1948, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1962, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
Batting average	.308
Hits	2,574
Home runs	29
Runs batted in	586
Teams
Philadelphia Phillies (1948–1959) Chicago Cubs (1960–1961) New York Mets (1962)
Career highlights and awards
6× All-Star (1948, 1951, 1953, 1958, 1962, 1962²) 2× NL batting champion (1955, 1958) NL stolen base leader (1948) Philadelphia Phillies No. 1 retired Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	1995
Election method	Veterans Committee

Purchase--Charley Taylor--NFL--HOF--(September 28, 1941 – February 19, 2022)

Taylor in 2019
No. 42
Position:	Wide receiver, Halfback
Personal information
Born:	September 28, 1941 Grand Prairie, Texas, U.S.
Died:	February 19, 2022 (aged 80) Ashburn, Virginia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:	Dalworth (Grand Prairie, Texas)
College:	Arizona State
NFL Draft:	1964 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
AFL Draft:	1964 / Round: 2 / Pick: 9
Career history
As a player:
Washington Redskins (1964–1975, 1977)
As a coach:
Washington Redskins (1981–1993) Wide receivers coach
Career highlights and awards
3× Super Bowl champion (XVII, XXII, XXVI) First-team All-Pro (1967) 5× Second-team All-Pro (1964, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974) 8× Pro Bowl (1964–1967, 1972–1975) NFL Rookie of the Year (1964) 2× NFL receptions leader (1966, 1967) NFL 1960s All-Decade Team 80 Greatest Redskins Washington Commanders Ring of Fame
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 649 Receiving yards: 9,110 Yards per reception: 14.0 Receiving touchdowns: 79 Rushing yards: 1,488 Rushing touchdowns: 11
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
Pro Football Hall of Fame

Purchase--Mike McCormack--NFL--(June 21, 1930 – November 15, 2013)

McCormack in 1973
No. 71, 74
Position:	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	June 21, 1930 Chicago, Illinois
Died:	November 15, 2013 (aged 83) Palm Desert, California
Career information
High school:	Kansas City (MO) De LaSalle
College:	Kansas
NFL Draft:	1951 / Round: 3 / Pick: 34
Career history
As a player:
New York Yanks (1951) Dallas Texans (1952) Cleveland Browns (1954–1962)
As a coach:
Washington Redskins (1965–1972) Assistant coach Philadelphia Eagles (1973–1975) Head coach Cincinnati Bengals (1976–1979) Assistant coach Baltimore Colts (1980–1981) Head coach Seattle Seahawks (1982) Head coach Seattle Seahawks (1982–1989) General manager Carolina Panthers (1993–1997) President & general manager
Career highlights and awards
2× NFL champion (1954, 1955) 9× All-Pro (1954–1962) 6× Pro Bowl (1951, 1956, 1957, 1960–1962) Cleveland Browns Ring of Honor Carolina Panthers Hall of Honor Washington Redskins KNDAPZ Award (Redskins) (1971)
Career NFL statistics
Win–loss Record: 29–51–1 Winning %: .363 Games: 81
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
Coaching stats at PFR
Pro Football Hall of Fame

Purchase--George L. Kelly--MLB--HOF--(September 10, 1895 – October 13, 1984)

First baseman
Born: September 10, 1895 San Francisco, California
Died: October 13, 1984 (aged 89) Burlingame, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 18, 1915, for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
July 27, 1932, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
MLB statistics
Batting average	.297
Home runs	148
Runs batted in	1,020
Teams
New York Giants (1915–1917) Pittsburgh Pirates (1917) New York Giants (1919–1926) Cincinnati Reds (1927–1930) Chicago Cubs (1930) Brooklyn Dodgers (1932)
Career highlights and awards
2× World Series champion (1921, 1922) NL home run leader (1921) 2× NL RBI leader (1920, 1924)
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	1973
Election method	Veterans Committee

Baseball--Bob Burda--MLB

First baseman / Outfielder
Born: July 16, 1938 (age 84) St. Louis, Missouri
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
August 25, 1962, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
August 23, 1972, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average	.224
Home runs	13
Runs batted in	78
Teams
St. Louis Cardinals (1962, 1971) San Francisco Giants (1965–1966, 1969–1970) Milwaukee Brewers (1970) Boston Red Sox (1972)

Purchase--Smoky Burgess--MLB--(February 6, 1927 – September 15, 1991)

Burgess in about 1953
Catcher
Born: February 6, 1927 Caroleen, North Carolina
Died: September 15, 1991 (aged 64) Rutherfordton, North Carolina
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 19, 1949, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1967, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average	.295
Home runs	126
Runs batted in	673
Teams
Chicago Cubs (1949, 1951) Philadelphia Phillies (1952–1955) Cincinnati Reds (1955–1958) Pittsburgh Pirates (1959–1964) Chicago White Sox (1964–1967)
Career highlights and awards
9× All-Star (1954, 1955, 1959–1961², 1964) World Series champion (1960) Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame