Portal:American football/Anniversaries/January 6

Events

• 1998 - Dallas Cowboys head coach Barry Switzer resigns

Birthdays

• 1962 - Sean Landeta, had a 24-year professional football career as a punter in both the USFL and NFL and was selected to the 1980s and 1990s "All Decade Teams"
• 1964 - Charles Haley, Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers defensive player, played in five Pro Bowls and five Super Bowls.
• 1970 - Keenan McCardell, wide receiver with an 18-year NFL career with 6 different teams, won two Super Bowls with the Washington Redskins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• 1975 - James Farrior, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker, two-time Super Bowl participant
• 1978 - Bubba Franks, Green Bay Packers and New York Jets tight end, three-time Pro Bowl selection
• 1981 - Asante Samuel, New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles cornerback, played on two Super Bowl and three Pro Bowl teams.