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Not every day when you run into an NFL HOFer

rexvosrexvos Posts: 3,306 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Okay maybe to you this guy is not that big of deal, but where I live he is a legend. We went to the same High School and college. He actually used to mow my grandparents lawn while in school. I will admit it and you probably can tell by the pic I had been having a good time at the tailgate for several hours before I see him walk through the gate. I looked at my son and I said there is an all time great. I spoke with him for a bit and asked him about old times, and talked about some memories I had watching him as a kid. From the "Warrior" he had written on the tape on his shoe, to harrassing Danny White in the NFC title game. His favorite part was when I told him about an interview I heard with Ronnie Lott where he stated "James Dean was not as cool as Fred Dean"

Here is the pic, and yes I make a big man look average size image
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  • slum22slum22 Posts: 2,594 ✭✭✭✭
    Fred Dean was a great player. I am always impressed when guys are able to recognize some of these retired players, especially football players since their faces are generally covered with their helmets. You are a big dude! I did not recognize him from the picture so I thought you were posting about a running back when I saw the picture not a HOF D lineman. Glad to hear it sounds like Dean is a cool guy and gave you a nice fan experience.
    Steve
  • rexvosrexvos Posts: 3,306 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Fred Dean was a great player. I am always impressed when guys are able to recognize some of these retired players, especially football players since their faces are generally covered with their helmets. You are a big dude! I did not recognize him from the picture so I thought you were posting about a running back when I saw the picture not a HOF D lineman. Glad to hear it sounds like Dean is a cool guy and gave you a nice fan experience. >>



    I am 6'6 and he liked it as much as me. He loves talking about those seasons with the 9ers.
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  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i> He actually used to mow my grandparents lawn while in school. >>



    Cool!




    << <i> to harrassing Danny White in the NFC title game. >>



    Not cool

    Thanks for sharing!

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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Of course it took a LAWN reference to get Matt to post! LOL

    Great day you had. An experience I am sure you will never forget.
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • slum22slum22 Posts: 2,594 ✭✭✭✭
    I am 6'6 and he liked it as much as me. He loves talking about those seasons with the 9ers. >>



    That is awesome. I grew up in the 80's watching those great 49er teams. I remember him racking up sacks for us. He was the beginning of a pretty good run of pass rushers for us.
    Steve
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cool pic and story~thanks for sharing it!


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Of course it took a LAWN reference to get Matt to post! LOL

    Great day you had. An experience I am sure you will never forget. >>




    image

    1994 Pro Line Live

    TheDallasCowboyBackfieldProject

  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ah, Danny White~the Richard Todd equivalent following Namath on the Jets..


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • PSASAPPSASAP Posts: 2,284 ✭✭✭
    Cool story. "Dean-fense!"
  • StewieStewie Posts: 265 ✭
    How's the food at the Dugout Club these days? They usually have a pretty nice spread down there.
  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,463 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very cool. Thanks for sharing

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • pclpadspclpads Posts: 457 ✭✭
    One - of many! - totally dumb moves the Dolts made was trading Fred to SF. But, of course, living in SD, you get used to the Spanos goofs pulling another dumb stunt.
  • SDSportsFanSDSportsFan Posts: 5,148 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>One - of many! - totally dumb moves the Dolts made was trading Fred to SF. But, of course, living in SD, you get used to the Spanos goofs pulling another dumb stunt. >>




    Spanos isn't the one who sent Fred to SF. It was Gene Klein. Klein was notorious for trading players who initiated contract disputes, including John Jefferson (who would be a HOFer if he'd stayed with the Chargers). Klein traded him to Green Bay.

    Spanos didn't buy into the Chargers until 1984, and Fred went to the 49ers in 1981, as a result of a contract dispute.


    Steve
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