Posted on 02/22/2005 11:48:57 AM PST by bedolido
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 22, 2005) -- Former punter Reggie Roby, a 16-year NFL veteran and three-time Pro Bowl selection, died after being found unconscious at home by his wife. He was 43.
Melissa Roby found her husband with no pulse. Paramedics tried to resuscitate him at home and in the ambulance, but he was pronounced dead in the emergency room at St. Thomas Hospital, according to a statement released by the family.
The cause of death is unknown, the statement said.
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Not only that, he would take one step to punt. This made it almost impossible to block one of his kicks because the rushers could never get there in time. I saw only one of his punts blocked and that was because the back up long snapper short hopped the ball to him.
How sad. He had six kids and was doing good work in the community. I hope this wasn't anything but natural causes.
How tall was Reggie? He was the tallest punter that I remember. RIP, Reggie.
Man, that's fast! Two consecutive posts, and from different sources. I'm amazed!
One of the highlights of his career was a practice session in the Superdome where he won a bet with coach Don Shula by punting a ball straight up and hitting the roof of the dome.
I remember his stop watch worn on his wrist. RIP Reggie.
Yes, it was fast. Prayers for his family. He could really thump that ball.
That is very sad. I remember him being a very good punter for the Dolphins.
"You know, I'm going to start thanking
the woman who cleans the restroom in
the building I work in. I'm going to start
thinking of her as a human being"
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God bless Reggie's family...
Based upon his weight and young age probably a heart attack. I'm 280 lbs and 42 years old myself and this the final wakeup call to start losing weight. I know 3 people who died from heart attacks in their early 40's over the lsat several years.
Reggie, and Ray Guy will forever be the graetest punters in NFL history. These to guys were weapons, they could change the complexion of a game with one kick. I can't think of a punter now or in the last few years who was any where near the same class as these guys, hell I can't even name a punter in the NFL right now. Rest in peace Reggie.
Besides, I'd think a Dolphins fan ping list would be pretty small :) Just kidding!
ouch..yeah after this year that is the case. The Pats are doing what the Fins couldn't quite accomplish thanks to the WFL.
I have an extremely varied team following:
NFL: Dolphins
MLB: Red Sox
College Hoops: Kentucky
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