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Longtime Chicago sportscaster Chet Coppock died April 17th, aged 70.

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Tom Keane was the younger brother of Bears standout E Jim Keane. Jim's bio in old Bears Media Guides mentions that his father played for the Rock Island Independents. Census records show their father was Leo Keane (born Patrick Leo Keane, 1895-1977). The Philadelphia Inquirer of 21-Aug-1946 mentions...

Former Bears E Pete Manning died January 5th, aged 81.

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Former Chiefs DE James Black died December 30th, aged 62.

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In his first regular season game this player returned a kickoff for a TD (the first in team history), ran for a TD and also threw a TD pass ??

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51Uhr2U0O1L._SY445_.jpg Thought he was black, card and photos do not support my thought. Was he mulatto? Saldi is an Italian surname. Jay was born in NY, as was his father. His paternal grandparents were both born in Italy. Not sure about his materna...

Rupert Patrick wrote:

Evan wrote:The last starting QB to hold for kicks in the Super Bowl was Theismann in Jan. 1983 I believe.

Just checked it on the Youtube to verify - Theismann held for Moseley in Super Bowl XVIII also.

Tony Eason (Patriots) did it in Super Bowl XX.

Offsetting penalties make no sense sometimes. In the Bears Jets game yesterday, the Bears completed a 20 yard pass on 3rd & 7. The Jets were called for roughing the passer and the Bears for unnecessary roughness. The result was offsetting penalties and it was 3rd & 7 again?! Neither penalty ...

Former Giants, Saints & 49ers C John Hill died October 21st, aged 68.

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Former Rams DB Bill Drake died September 28th, aged 68.

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