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re: Has anyone ever died on the field of an NFL game?
Posted on 12/11/11 at 10:08 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
Posted on 12/11/11 at 10:08 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
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who was the nfl defensive player who tried to make a hit on a WR, was paralyzed as a result, and died a couple years later from complications due to his paralysis? I remember watching one of the ESPN films when I was a little kid on this, and the WR felt terrible about the whole situation (even though it wasn't his fault) and became good friends with the defensive back over the years. The documentary showed him visiting his gravesite after his death and still being
You might be thinking of Chucky Mullins from Ole Miss.
This post was edited on 12/11/11 at 10:15 pm
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Posted on 12/11/11 at 10:19 pm to LSUGrad9295
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He was jogging back to the huddle when he collapsed on the Bears' 15-yard line without contact.[2] Initially some thought he was faking an injury to stop the clock
The other thought I had about this is that West Virginia fans would have probably booed him.....
Posted on 12/11/11 at 10:25 pm to Bayouadrink
quote:man, that's it. I just watched that whole segment
You might be thinking of Chucky Mullins from Ole Miss
Tried to search for it, but can't find the original documentary I watched as a little kid (probably around 1992 or so). Such a touching story, I can't believe more people aren't aware of it.....
I've wondered about that story for about 20 years now. thanks for that
Posted on 12/11/11 at 10:35 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
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who was the nfl defensive player who tried to make a hit on a WR, was paralyzed as a result, and died a couple years later from complications due to his paralysis?
This happened to Curtis Williams at UW too back in 2000. He died in 2002 from it. LINK
Posted on 12/11/11 at 10:38 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
I remember watching that documentary by myself and being moved to tears. Poor guy just could not forgive himself. It's an absolute tragic story. RIP Chucky. He had a great spirit and attitude.
Posted on 12/11/11 at 10:44 pm to Bayouadrink
very sad story. that guy from Vanderbilt has lived with such a burden all these years....cannot imagine what he has gone through
Posted on 12/11/11 at 11:01 pm to LSUGrad9295
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Dropping dead of a heart attack is a somewhat extreme way to stop the clock, wouldn't you think?
It just sort of happens. I'd imagine that it might be kind of hard to tell w/all of the equipment on. There have been three, similar, high-profile deaths in soccer (Foe, Puerta, Feher) w/i the past ten-ish years. They just collapse. Videos are on youtube if you are morbidly curious. They are sad as frick, though.
Posted on 12/11/11 at 11:07 pm to Big L
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Big L
Can you imagine the fallout if that happened today? On a per capita basis (nationwide football participation), 18 in 1905 would probably be 1800 today.
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