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09-03-2010, 01:00 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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94 Year-old OC!
In looking for a new coach I found something strange. The Offensive Coordinator for Houston is 94 years old, with only two years of experience!
 This means that Houston hired a 92 year old first-time coordinator! A little research found that he had a two-year career as a backup RB, then showed up nearly 70 seasons later!   I wonder what he was doing for those 70 years...  |
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09-03-2010, 03:02 PM
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Mascot
Join Date: Jul 2004
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With all the companies and pension funds that went bankrupt over the past few years he probably was forced out of retirement.
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09-03-2010, 04:08 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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maybe joe pa changed his name and snuck in? LOL
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09-03-2010, 04:29 PM
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n00b
Join Date: May 2009
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LMFAO!
Maybe this was on this guy's bucket list?
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09-03-2010, 09:16 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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This is the story I came up with for my own amusement: One-time NFL RB Alan Flynn decided that simply retiring and fading away was not something he wanted. After a couple years helping coach at his great-grandson's school, a local collage noticed the success the team had recently had running the ball and offered him a position, figuring he could help on a part-time basis. He dove in head first and never looked back, attacking the job with the energy a man 50 years his junior would envy. While practically everyone doubted him, Flynn just kept on coaching up RB's! He made a great story and when a pro team called, he was back in the NFL after nearly 7 decades In 2084, 90 is the new 70! |
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09-04-2010, 03:32 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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Something else about him I just noticed.
He played for two years then signed with Dallas & was cut. He has eight years of experience though. That means he was an unsigned free agent for five years before finally calling it a career. |
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09-04-2010, 09:53 AM
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High School Varsity
Join Date: Dec 2007
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This is the middle part of my version of the story:
...and after 70 years of making the rounds in the NFL, the CV finally found its man when Matt Millen got another shot as GM of a professional football team... |
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09-04-2010, 01:56 PM
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n00b
Join Date: May 2009
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This is the ultimate story of perseverance. I think they should make a movie about this guy.
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09-08-2010, 11:32 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Kansas City, MO
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That's up there with my 40-year-old LT who held out for 17 years, then played one season and retired.
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09-09-2010, 04:21 PM
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H.S. Freshman Team
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Not too far off from Sherm Lewis going from retired Bingo-caller to the Redskins' OC during the Zorn regime.
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09-09-2010, 05:13 PM
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Strategy Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: North Carolina
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Working on a really, really great playbook.
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09-10-2010, 09:27 AM
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College Benchwarmer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Location, Location, Location
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Is his preferred formation the Single Wing?
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09-10-2010, 01:34 PM
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FOFC Survivor
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Wentzville, MO
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PR stunt!
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09-27-2010, 10:13 PM
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Sadly, Flynn decided to retire following the season.
I wish him well in his next career! |
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09-28-2010, 12:34 AM
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Coordinator
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Utah
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By retire you mean kick the bucket?
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