Posted on 12/06/2010 7:38:36 AM PST by John W
Don Meredith, the Dallas Cowboys and SMU quarterback and Monday Night Football icon, died Sunday evening in Santa Fe, N.M. He was 72.
Meredith died at Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center, a hospital spokesman confirmed this morning. The Meredith family's attorney, Lisa Fine Moses, said his wife, Susan, and daughter Mary were at his side.
Meredith had battled emphysema in recent years and suffered a minor stroke in 2004.
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HA! I actually remember that exact incident...thanks for the reminder, dfw...and, I always enjoyed Don’s chatter. He seemed like a guy it would be fun to hang out with...RIP.
Those quotes bring back memories. He was a funny guy. I saw him play at SMU and remember my uncle telling me that he would be a pro within a few years.
Jeff and Hazel’s baby boy!
This thread brought back many good memories when Monday Night Football was THE game of the week. RIP Dandy Don...
RIP Don. I grew up in the 60’s in Texas and watched him play every Sunday. Terrific player and great guy.
and still do !
A Legend is gone. Rest in peace, Dandy Don.
“Turn out the lights, the party’s over ...”
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My Facebook post on this yesterday morning, btw:
Freepers, feel free to join me on FB! :)
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