Through the years, there have been football heroes galore whose accomplishments have won them fame and fortune. The stars of the early years of the game set the standards for today by their accomplishments, some still in the record books.

The U.S Postal Service pays tribute to these “Early Football Heroes” with a set of four 37-cent commemorative stamps for release Aug. 8. The greats of the gridiron honored are Walter Camp, Ernie Nevers, Red Grange and Bronko Nagurski.

Camp (1859-1925) is credited with shaping the rules that transformed rugby into the familiar modern game. Camp played football at Yale, serving as captain, and later as head coach.

Grange (1903-1991) became famous as a halfback for the University of Illinois. His speed and the ability to evade opponents labeled him in the press as “The Galloping Ghost.”

Nevers (1903-1976) became famous, in part, for playing offense and defense for the entire game.

Nagurski became a legend not only for his ability to play offense and defense but for his amazing strength. As a collegiate athlete he played both ways for the University of Minnesota.

The stamps will be available at post offices beginning Aug. 11.