Former Steelers DE L.C. Greenwood dies at 67

Miami Herald ^ | 09/29/2013 | Will Graves

[fso301]

PITTSBURGH -- L.C. Greenwood, the relentless defensive end who made up one quarter of the Pittsburgh Steelers' "Steel Curtain" defense of the 1970s, has died. He was 67

[freekitty]

RIP

[Yossarian]

Not a bad age to die, considering what he did for a living for a few years.

If you take a moment to contemplate how you made your statement, I'm sure you could find better words to reflect the fact that the NFL is sadly, a brutal sport.

(Note: I love the game of football. I hate how it destroys bodies, and know we can do better as a smart, innovative, football-loving nation. And I don't give a rat's @ss if any of you call me a wuss for wanting safer football.)

[corbe]

Great Player. RIP Mr. Greenwood

Once, being an Oiler fan I would curse that ‘Steel Curtain’ and all its components.

The LONG road of LIFE must end with an Oilers/Steelers Quote from BUM PHILLIPS and an LC pic

(when asked about Oilers RB Earl Campbell’s inability to finish a 1 mile run in training camp) “When it’s first and a mile, I won’t give it to him.”

http://binaryapi.ap.org/9b4433fe7d0441b68977292184ca9ccf/512x.jpg

[bleach]

At 0-4, he couldn’t take another game.

[freedumb2003]

Yep — first time since 1968.

RIP LC — one of the best.

[Fightin Whitey]

Not a bad age to die, considering what he did for a living for a few years. The worst is the brain damage from being hit and hitting. The helmet doesn’t protect against the hardness and repetitiveness of all those hits.

I think that expresses it perfectly well, and not unkindly.

My first thought was: the tough old b-----d made it to 67, good for him.

[Our man in washington]

Great player.

One interesting note relating to Greenwood: The Steelers used an interesting strategy that showed how a business can outdo its competitors. The Steelers had a scout named Bill Nunn who specialized in players from historically black universities. The Steelers deduced—correctly—that teams were underrating those players. Among the players Nunn scouted was Greenwood. Greenwood went to University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

Incidentally, Bill Nunn’s son (also named Bill Nunn) has had a pretty decent career as an actor. He’s one of these under-the-radar actors whose had significant roles in a lot of hit movies.

[11th_VA]

[Steve_Seattle]

I know it is not rational, but I am still surprised to realize that athletes I watched as a young man are now old men, and that I’m getting there myself. The baseball players whose cards I collected in the early sixties are now - if still alive - old men. And many are no longer alive.

[Rodney Dangerfield]

David “Deacon” Jones passed away earlier this year at age 70

Man, I’m starting feel really old.

[fso301]

Was there a study that showed that almost half of the super bowl winning teams had pasted?

Don't know but it isn't surprising since Super Bowl I was 46 years ago. Physically large men tend to die younger and I can see how many former star athletes might tend to live like they are in their prime following their days of playing fame.

[cloudmountain]

Thanks.

[cloudmountain]

If you take a moment to contemplate how you made your statement, I'm sure you could find better words to reflect the fact that the NFL is sadly, a brutal sport.

Why should I state the obvious?
Sports are our modern day version of war. Young men LOVE it.
Boxing is just as bad. I don't hear you scolding about boxing.

Besides, on this site, NOTHING one says goes without detractors. I stand by what I originally wrote. Get over it.

[stationkeeper]

Yep....Holmes went first, then Mad Dog a few years ago, and now L.C.