Posted on 05/11/2013 5:35:27 PM PDT by massmike
Edited on 05/11/2013 5:42:06 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
George Sauer had a huge day in the biggest game in New York Jets history, and then surprisingly walked away from football a few years later.
Sauer, a wide receiver on the Jets' only Super Bowl championship team, has died. He was 69.
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Broadway Joe turns 73 on the 31st of this month.
Check, make that 70.Sorry Joe.
A terrific player and a classy guy. Too young.
Ol' Joe Willie still got it goin'...
Saw a picture of Joe the other day and he looked rather old. Since I can remember his glory days, I guess I look old too.
trust me on this
I remember a few years back Joe, who is from Pennsylvania, said the Alabama girls were the prettiest of any.
Were not the first 3 Super Bowl MVPs Quarterbacks from Alabama?
In his book, Bear Bryant said Namath was the best athlete he ever coached. The best player he ever coached according to Bryant was John David Crow at Texas A&M.
Had to look it up - correct. Bart Starr (2x) and Broadway Joe !
RIP.
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