Posted on 08/21/2008 6:07:35 AM PDT by Jersey Republican Biker Chick
NEW YORK (TICKER) —NFL.com is reporting that Gene Upshaw, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and executive director of the NFL’s Players Association, died early Thursday morning after a bout with pancreatic cancer. He was 63. Upshaw, a former left guard for the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders, was named an All-Pro 11 times in his 16-year career. He also was selected to seven Pro Bowls between 1967 and 1981 and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1987 - his first year of eligibility. Upshaw was a member of the Oakland team that won the 1967 AFL Championship but lost to the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl II. p>
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Just damn! Although I didn’t agree with his union tactics, especially the walkouts in 1982 and brief on in 1974, Gene Upshaw, Jim Otto and Otis Sistrunk were my favorite black and silver linemen...RIP Gene, you were one of the great ones.
Just damn! Although I didn’t agree with his union tactics, especially the walkouts in 1982 and brief on in 1974, Gene Upshaw, Jim Otto and Otis Sistrunk were my favorite black and silver linemen...RIP Gene, you were one of the great ones.
He was a great player. Prayers to his wife and children.
I guess this explains why he wanted to stay on as the NFLPA head, because he knew it wasn’t going to be much longer anyway. Luckily he had millions to attempt all he could to prolong his life as much as possible. One wonders why he consistently fought to prevent helping other vets who weren’t as fortunate as himself. You know, the vets who made the game what it is today, I’m not talking about free handouts here people, though some will think that.
Wow...sorry to hear that. He was a great player. RIP.
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Hey you big football fan....PING!!
RIP
ping. there were a lot of people who recently wished this guy dead. it will be interesting to see the response.
RIP Gene. You were a helluva player.
WOW!
Rest in Peace Gene. You were one heck of a player. A lousy head of the NFLPA, but one of the best Guards of all time.
Yep—notice I just talked about his playing the game, not his league politics.
Not his job. Besides that, lots of the old vets elected to take early pensions, reducing their benefits. They now complain they aren't getting enough.
He's gone way to soon from all of us. A great sport has lost one of its best servants RIP, as the ref's whistle sounds one last time!
Didn’t Condi date him from time to time?
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I had not heard that....hmmmm
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