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Re: 2016 Obituaries
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 2:28 pm
by SixtiesFan
Halas Hall wrote:Former Detroit Lion Jim Gibbons has passed away Saturday at the age of 79. Apparently, his 65 yard catch and run touchdown at the gun to beat the Colts in 1960 remains the longest pass play to end a game in regulation time in NFL history.
http://www.freep.com/story/news/obituar ... 32926/[url][/url]
I saw the play live on TV, age 10. I'll never forget it. Earl Morrall dropped back, threw the ball downfield right to Gibbons who ran for a TD. It looked easy.
Re: 2016 Obituaries
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 2:39 pm
by Reaser
SixtiesFan wrote:Halas Hall wrote:Former Detroit Lion Jim Gibbons has passed away Saturday at the age of 79. Apparently, his 65 yard catch and run touchdown at the gun to beat the Colts in 1960 remains the longest pass play to end a game in regulation time in NFL history.
http://www.freep.com/story/news/obituar ... 32926/[url][/url]
I saw the play live on TV, age 10. I'll never forget it. Earl Morrall dropped back, threw the ball downfield right to Gibbons who ran for a TD. It looked easy.
My favorite 'before I was born' game to watch.
Not just the ending either but the entire game, had it all.
Re: 2016 Obituaries
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 4:12 am
by LJP
Former Chicago Cardinals lineman Tony Paquesi died August 23, aged 83.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chicag ... =181180975
Re: 2016 Obituaries
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2016 5:12 pm
by BD Sullivan
Former Patriot (and Charger) Bill Lenkaitis has died at the age of 70:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/boston ... =181209451&
Re: 2016 Obituaries
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2016 11:15 pm
by JohnH19
BD Sullivan wrote:Halas Hall wrote:Former Detroit Lion Jim Gibbons has passed away Saturday at the age of 79. Apparently, his 65 yard catch and run touchdown at the gun to beat the Colts in 1960 remains the longest pass play to end a game in regulation time in NFL history.
http://www.freep.com/story/news/obituar ... 32926/[url][/url]
It came after the Colts had apparently won the game with 14(?) seconds left on a TD pass.
...from Johnny U to Lenny Moore who made one of the greatest catches in the history of football.
Re: 2016 Obituaries
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 9:13 am
by BD Sullivan
Former Cowboys, Vikings and Saints receivers coach Hubbard Alexander died on Sunday at the age of 77. During his career, he coached Michael Irvin, Cris Carter and Randy Moss:
http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl ... 97172.html
Re: 2016 Obituaries
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 4:15 pm
by LJP
Ken Meyer, former 49ers Head Coach and Assistant Coach with the Jets, Rams & Bears, died August 14 aged 91.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/gadsde ... =181289601
Re: 2016 Obituaries
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 10:35 am
by nicefellow31
Very interesting life he lived. Blessings to his family.
Re: 2016 Obituaries
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 1:41 pm
by BD Sullivan
Bob Cummings, who was a Saints assistant from 1973-75, died on Sunday at the age of 94:
http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/ ... /89883136/
Re: 2016 Obituaries
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2016 1:01 pm
by JWL
JohnH19 wrote:BD Sullivan wrote:Halas Hall wrote:Former Detroit Lion Jim Gibbons has passed away Saturday at the age of 79. Apparently, his 65 yard catch and run touchdown at the gun to beat the Colts in 1960 remains the longest pass play to end a game in regulation time in NFL history.
http://www.freep.com/story/news/obituar ... 32926/[url][/url]
It came after the Colts had apparently won the game with 14(?) seconds left on a TD pass.
...from Johnny U to Lenny Moore who made one of the greatest catches in the history of football.
Yes, especially so because Moore had Night Train Lane right behind him.