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(Steeler) Ilkin to share story of faith
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ^ | 4/6/2004 | Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller

Posted on 04/07/2004 5:18:16 PM PDT by FlyingHellfish

Edited on 04/07/2004 5:20:38 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

There was something about the lives of several teammates that intrigued Pittsburgh Steeler Tunch Ilkin more than 20 years ago. "They were different. There was something about them that I had never seen in men before," he said. "They had a sense of humility, a sense of joy, and they had a love for each other. They lived a life that demanded an explanation."

(Excerpt) Read more at pittsburghlive.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: faith; football; myroncope; steelers

1 posted on 04/07/2004 5:18:16 PM PDT by FlyingHellfish
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To: FlyingHellfish
Great post! Do you know what position this man played, I'm trying to jog hubby's memory.
2 posted on 04/07/2004 5:23:07 PM PDT by jocon307 (The dems don't get it, the American people do.)
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3 posted on 04/07/2004 5:23:56 PM PDT by Support Free Republic (Freepers post from sun to sun, but a fundraiser bot's work is never done.)
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To: FlyingHellfish
Christianity- One by one, people entering a personal relationship with the creator of the universe!
Great story!
4 posted on 04/07/2004 5:26:35 PM PDT by Knute
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To: FlyingHellfish
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To: jocon307
he was an offensive lineman for the Stillers int he 80's.

He does commentary for the Stillers now, and toes the company line. :o)

6 posted on 04/07/2004 5:32:31 PM PDT by Benrand
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To: jocon307
Steelers Offensive Tackle 1980-92
Pro Bowl 88&89

Here's a link to some in game Tunch sound bites:
http://www.iencompass.com/subsites/myron/tunch.html
7 posted on 04/07/2004 6:47:30 PM PDT by FlyingHellfish
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