Former '70s Steeler Jim Clack Dies

[Stlrs4Life]

I remember him. RIP Jim.

[Suitanim]

Originally Posted by Ambridge

They're dropping like flies!!

I know it's been said that playing pro football literally takes a few years off a persons life span but I'm wondering if there are other "contributing factors"??


-Jim

But they're ALL ex-Steelers. Odd.

[Mr. Clean]

Throat cancer - This can strike anyone but usually affects smokers.

Courson, Webster, Clack, Mansfield. Requiescat in pace.

[tony hipchest]

Originally Posted by Suitanim

But they're ALL ex-Steelers. Odd.

what also is odd is the manner of some of these deaths.

an anti freeze overdose
a weightbar dropping on the neck
getting crushed by a tree
driving head on into a tanker

[3 to be 4]

Originally Posted by tony hipchest

what also is odd is the manner of some of these deaths.

an anti freeze overdose
a weightbar dropping on the neck
getting crushed by a tree
driving head on into a tanker

there is now a bill pending in the Pennsylvania State Legislature to outlaw any former
Steeler coming within 500 yards of any establishment that has a liquor license.

btw, this gives me an idea for a new thread

[clevestinks]

R.I.P.

Seems way to young!

[BlacknGold Bleeder]

Originally Posted by Atlanta Dan

He played at 6'3" 250, which now may seem hard to believe was a typical weight for an OL in those days (see link below to OL for 1970s teams)

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04245/363094.stm

Hard to see another go, R.I.P.
If memory serves correct back in the day those were some pretty big boys, the 300 pounder plus of todays player were only 280 or so then. The players from that era started ,IMO, the legacy of Steelers Smashmouth Football.Those O lineman set the standard, they imposed their will to run on every team. They would line up with those bare arms,in any weather and say, basically "here comes the trap stop us if you can." They were the original group of guys that opposing defenses knew they had better have their lunch packed because it was going to be a long day!! As to that current sig quoting the new Bungle Sam Adams,he could not have carried the jockstraps of these MEN ,stick to making the brew Sam Adams!

[BlacknGold Bleeder]

Originally Posted by 3 to be 4

there is now a bill pending in the Pennsylvania State Legislature to outlaw any former
Steeler coming within 500 yards of any establishment that has a liquor license.

You have sunk to a new low, WTF is does this post mean?? You should have been taught that if you have nothing good to say then don't say it at all. this particular post has no place for this kind of B.S.

[3 to be 4]

Originally Posted by 3 to be 4

there is now a bill pending in the Pennsylvania State Legislature to outlaw any former
Steeler coming within 500 yards of any establishment that has a liquor license.

btw, this gives me an idea for a new thread

wow, that didnt go over too well. sometimes you go too far. again, i apologize. I DO have some issues.
then again im not the one who came up with the bizarre list. I just took it a step too far.
sorry.

[83-Steelers-43]

Originally Posted by 3 to be 4

wow, that didnt go over too well. sometimes you go too far.

Yeah, much like your mature responses in these threads.....http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=6456 and http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=6413 and now this one. Real winner buddy.

Originally Posted by 3 to be 4

I DO have some issues.

Some?