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This site commemorates the great athletes & moments of NJ sports history. Be sure to like this page for facts & bios.

Wish these two NJ football stars a happy birthday today!

49ers Legend Renaldo Nehemiah (#scotchplains)
NFL Ballhawk Mike Adams (#patersonnj) ... See MoreSee Less

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Wish these two NJ football stars a happy birthday today! 49ers Legend Renaldo Nehemiah (#ScotchPlains) NFL Ballhawk Mike Adams (#PatersonNJ)
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A bumper crop of Garden State Greats celebrate birthdays today…

NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving (#westorange)
Olympic Track Medalist Platt Adams *#bellevillenj)
Bowling Champion Lou Campi (#dumontnj)
Semipro Football Legend Joe Echols (#englewoodnj)
Heavyweight Contender Charlie Spina (#Hoboken)
Pro Bowl DB Vic Washington (#plainfieldnj)
Football All-American Dana Kafer (#trenton)
Olympic Gymnast Frank Haubold (#unioncitynj) ... See MoreSee Less

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A bumper crop of Garden State Greats celebrate birthdays today… NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving (#WestOrange) Olympic Track Medalist Platt Adams *#BellevilleNJ) Bowling Champion Lou Campi (#DumontNJ) Semipro Football Legend Joe Echols (#EnglewoodNJ) Heavyweight Contender Charlie Spina (#Hoboken) Pro Bowl DB Vic Washington (#PlainfieldNJ) Football All-American Dana Kafer (#Trenton) Olympic Gymnast Frank Haubold (#UnionCityNJ)
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Three receivers were born in NJ on this day…

Eagles Wideout Jahan Dotson (#newark NJ)
Eagles Receiver Ben Hawkins (#newarknj)
Yankees Backstop Scott Bradley (#essexfells) ... See MoreSee Less

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Three receivers were born in NJ on this day… Eagles Wideout Jahan Dotson (#Newark NJ) Eagles Receiver Ben Hawkins (#NewarkNJ) Yankees Backstop Scott Bradley (#EssexFells)
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Born Today in NJ…Pro Wrestler Chris Candido (#EdisonNJ) ... See MoreSee Less

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Born Today in NJ…Pro Wrestler Chris Candido (#EdisonNJ)
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