Portal:American football/Anniversaries/January 16


 * Events
 * 1972 - Super Bowl VI, the Dallas Cowboys defeat the Miami Dolphins 24-3 in the only Super Bowl when the losing team did not score a touchdown.


 * Birthdays
 * 1953 - Dave Brown, cornerback, member of the College Football Hall of Fame, played for 15 seasons in the NFL (d. 2006)
 * 1963 - Kevin Ross, cornerback, played in two Pro Bowls over a 14-season NFL career.
 * 1964 - Mark Collins, cornerback, played 13 seasons in the NFL, played on two Super Bowl winners for the New York Giants.
 * 1972 - Joe Horn, wide receiver, played in four Pro Bowls over a 13-season NFL career.
 * 1985 - Joe Flacco, quarterback, the only rookie quarterback in NFL history to win two playoff games in the same season.