re: R.I.P. Steve Van Buren

Here are some facts about Ebert:

• Born in British Honduras
• He and his family moved to New Orleans in 1940s
• Ebert was not an American citizen when he moved to New Orleans
• He never played high school football
• He served 4 years in the U.S. Army in WWII
• Fought again the Japanese, awarded the Bronze Medal of Honor, with 3 purple hearts, honorable discharge
• Was probably the most honored hero to enter LSU as a freshman in the history of LSU sports
• Was named to the Pro Football coaches All American Team
• Was recruited off of the New Orleans play ground to play for LSU Football
• Started 3 years at LSU 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950
• 1950 was named captain of the Cinderella team that played Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl
• 1950 was drafted by the NFL in his junior year but was declared not valid by the NFL
• 1951 was drafted by Philadelphia Eagles 1st round and also drafted by the Canadian League
• Signed with the Eagles and played 3 years, was named to the Pro Bowl in 1951 his coach removed his name and place his best friend in Ebert's place
• A graduate of LSU in physiology and received a masters degree, an honor student
• Worked as a psychologist in the prisons and military bases
• Received a PHD and is still an active psychologist in Monroe, Louisiana
• Has lived all of his life in Louisiana with the exception of the 3 years in Philadelphia and a short time in Mississippi
• Has five children, 4 girls and a son
• Attends all ceremonies at LSU when invited by the athletic office