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Post by TTX on Jun 21, 2022 16:12:35 GMT -5
not according to Jim Steel and his athlete bonanza
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Post by jimsteel on Jun 22, 2022 16:12:28 GMT -5
Former NFL defensive end Tony Siragusa, who played for the Baltimore Ravens and Indianapolis Colts for a combined 12 seasons, passed away at the age of 55. The cause of death was not immediately available. He was nicknamed "Goose" and was a defensive tackle who spent 12 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and the Baltimore Ravens. After his football career, he worked as a sideline analyst for NFL games broadcast on the Fox Network from 2003 to 2015. He hosted the home renovation program Man Caves on the DIY Network. Siragusa played college football at the University of Pittsburgh. He was a starting defensive tackle in his sophomore and junior seasons. Siragusa was an undrafted free agent in 1990 and was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as a defensive tackle. He used to play nose tackle to draw double teams when the Indianapolis Colts were in a 3-4 defense or 4-3 defense. As a rookie, he appeared in 13 games, started six games, and recorded one sack, 36 total tackles, and one fumble recovery. In the 1991 season, he appeared in 13 games, started six, and recorded two sacks, one fumble recovery and 46 combined tackles. In the 1992 season, he appeared in all 16 games, started 12, and recorded three sacks and 65 combined tackles. In the 1993 season, he appeared in and started 14 games and recorded 1.5 sacks and 76 combined tackles.[14] In the 1994 season, he appeared in and started all 16 games and recorded five sacks, 88 combined tackles, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. In the 1995 season, he appeared in and started 14 games and recorded two sacks, 49 total tackles, and one forced fumble. Siragusa was a key part of the Colts team that narrowly lost the 1995 AFC Championship Game; after the season, he was unhappy that Colts coach Ted Marchibroda was given a no-raise, no-extension contract offer that he rejected before leaving the team. Siragusa was open about his dislike for new coach Lindy Infante and the team's Vice President of Football Operations Bill Tobin. In the 1996 season, he appeared in and started ten games and recorded two sacks, 45 combined tackles and one fumble recovery. In 1997, Siragusa signed with the Baltimore Ravens. In the 1997 season, he appeared in 14 games, started 13, and recorded one fumble recovery and 27 total tackles. In the 1998 season, he appeared and started 15 games, recording one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and 41 total tackles. In the 1999 season, he appeared in and started 14 games and recorded two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, 3.5 sacks and 36 total tackles. He was a part of the 2000 Baltimore Ravens defense that allowed the fewest total points in NFL history for a 16-game season. In the 2000 season, he appeared in and started 15 games, and recorded one fumble recovery and 27 total tackles. Siragusa was fined $10,000 for an illegal hit on Oakland Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon in the 2000 AFC title game, injuring Gannon’s shoulder. He helped lead the Ravens to their first Super Bowl in franchise history in Super Bowl XXXV where they beat the New York Giants, 34-7. Siragusa retired following the 2001 season, where he had two sacks and 28 total tackles.[29][30] He finished his career with 562 tackles (416 solo), 22 sacks, five forced fumbles, nine fumble recoveries for 12 yards, and 28 pass deflections in 170 career games.
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Post by jimsteel on Jun 22, 2022 16:14:27 GMT -5
Brig Owens, a former NFL defensive back, passed away as announced by several social media posts at the age of 79. Mr Owens went initially to Fullerton Junior College, where he was named the starting quarterback and led the team to its first ever bowl game, the 1961 Orange Bowl Show. In his second season, he received junior college All-American honors. In 1963, he transferred to the University of Cincinnati, where he was named the starting quarterback. He posted 974 passing yards, 7 passing touchdowns, 556 rushing yards (led the team) and 6 rushing touchdowns (led the team), while ranking twelfth in the nation in total offense. He also served as a placekicker and punter. During his last year, he led the team to a 10-1 record, which was the most wins in school history. He posted 790 passing yards, 6 passing touchdowns, 658 rushing yards and 6 rushing touchdowns. He was a passer, runner and punter, finishing his college career with a 16-5 record, 2 Missouri Valley Conference titles, 1,764 passing yards, 13 passing touchdowns, 1,214 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns. In 1979, he was inducted into the University of Cincinnati Athletics Hall of Fame. Owens was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round (89th overall) of the 1965 NFL draft, who converted him into a safety. He spent most of the year on the team's taxi squad. On August 30, 1966, he was traded along with Jake Kupp and Mitch Johnson, to the Washington Redskins in exchange for Jim Steffen and a fifth round draft choice (#119-Willie Parker). In 1970, he was named the starter at strong safety.[5] He remained with the Redskins until he retired after the 1977 season. He played a significant role in leading the 1972 squad to Super Bowl VII and had a good performance in the game, recording a key interception from Miami Dolphins quarterback Bob Griese in the end zone during the second half. One of his more memorable performances occurred in a 1966 regular-season game against the New York Giants, where he scored two defensive touchdowns: a 62-yard interception return and a 62-yard fumble return. Washington ended up winning the game 72–41. To this day, it is the highest scoring game in NFL history. Owens holds the record for most interception return yards in Redskins history (686) and is second all-time in Redskins history in career interceptions (36). Three of his interceptions were returned for touchdowns. He also recovered ten fumbles, returning them for 143 yards and two touchdowns. He was inducted into the Redskins' Ring of Fame.
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Post by jimsteel on Jun 22, 2022 16:17:04 GMT -5
James Rado, Co-Creator Of Groundbreaking Musical ‘Hair,’ Dead At 90 Some of Rado's most famous songs from the show include the title song, "Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In," and "Good Morning Starshine."
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Post by TTX on Jun 22, 2022 17:19:29 GMT -5
Somehow missed Tony passing. RIP.
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Post by neilybob on Jun 22, 2022 17:29:19 GMT -5
same here rip sir.
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Post by on_the_edge on Jun 22, 2022 19:39:08 GMT -5
RIP Goose.
He was a guy I always liked even being on other teams than my Lions.
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Post by jimsteel on Jun 23, 2022 9:05:42 GMT -5
George Izo, a former NFL quarterback, passed away on June 10th at the age of 84. Izo was a star quarterback at the University of Notre Dame prior to being selected in the 1st round of the 1960 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals with pick 2. Izo has played for the following teams in the NFL from 1960-1966. St. Louis Cardinals (1960) Washington Redskins (1961–1964) Detroit Lions (1965) Pittsburgh Steelers (1966) His NFL career was plagued by a knee injury he suffered in college and subsequently reinjured while playing for the Cardinals. On September 12, 1961, Izo was traded to the Washington Redskins for quarterback Ralph Guglielmi. The Redskins wanted him as a backup to Norm Snead, the Wake Forest quarterback the Redskins drafted second overall in the 1961 NFL Draft. On September 15, 1963, stepping in for Snead, he threw a 99-yard touchdown pass to Bobby Mitchell, which tied a franchise and league record. Coincidentally, the first two occurrences of a 99-yard pass play featured Redskins quarterbacks. In 1964, the Redskins traded Snead to the Philadelphia Eagles for quarterback Sonny Jurgensen, and after backing him up for a year, Izo asked to be traded. In 1965, the Detroit Lions traded guard Darrell Dess to the Redskins for Izo and guard Ted Karras. During his only year in Detroit, Izo backed up Milt Plum and the Lions won six games. He was released by the Lions on September 5, 1966. After his release from the Lions, Izo worked out for and was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers' roster on September 24, 1966. He played in four games during his time in Pittsburgh and was released on November 2, 1966. In 1967, he turned down an offer by the Redskins to return to Washington to backup Sonny Jurgensen.
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Post by jimsteel on Jun 23, 2022 16:45:15 GMT -5
Hugh McElhenny, a NFL Hall of Famer and a former NFL running back, passed away on June 17th according to news reports. as a professional American football player who was a halfback in the National Football League (NFL) from 1952 to 1964 for the San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, and Detroit Lions. He was noted for his explosive, elusive running style and was frequently called "the King" and "Hurryin' Hugh". A member of San Francisco's famed Million Dollar Backfield, and one of the franchise's most popular players, McElhenny's uniform number, No. 39, is retired by the 49ers and he is a member of the San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame. McElhenny first rose to stardom as a standout all-around player for Compton Junior College in 1948. He then transferred to the University of Washington, where he was a two-time All-Pacific Coast Conference fullback for the Washington Huskies football team and set several school and conference records. He was drafted by the 49ers with the ninth pick in the 1951 NFL Draft, and his versatility made him an immediate star in the league, earning him five first-team All-Pro honors in his first six seasons. With the 49ers, he was selected for five Pro Bowls and earned a sixth Pro Bowl appearance with the Vikings. He finished his career after short stints with the Giants and Lions. An all-around player who was a threat as a runner and a receiver and also returned kickoffs and punts, McElhenny had amassed the third most all-purpose yards of any player in NFL history when he retired. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1970 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981. According to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, "Hugh McElhenny was to pro football in the 1950s and early 1960s what Elvis Presley was to rock and roll
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Post by TTX on Jun 23, 2022 16:47:53 GMT -5
You can tell how different football was in the 60s from George Izo there.
RIP to those who have passed.
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