Today in Comics History, February 15: Happy birthday, Red Blaik!

Born on this day in 1897: Earl Henry "Red" Blaik, football player, coach, Army officer, and College Football Hall of Fame inductee. No word on whether he ever ate Wheaties, though.


from "Red Blaik" in King Comics #67 (David McKay, November 1941), pencils and inks by [Jack?] Burnley
Happy birthday, Red!