Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts) Sat Jan 1, 2022, 02:32 PM Jan 2022

Dan Reeves passes away at 77

4 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Dan Reeves passes away at 77 (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2022 OP

What a career he had! Bongo Prophet Jan 2022 #1

I heard him speak and then stood behind him in a buffet line. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2022 #2

That story needs fleshing out a bit, lol Bongo Prophet Jan 2022 #3

I was a contractor for the Florida Citrus Sports Association and they had him as a speaker. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2022 #4

Bongo Prophet

(2,650 posts)

1. What a career he had!

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sat Jan 1, 2022, 02:43 PM

Jan 2022

My first memories of him were as a halfback for Dallas. The ice bowl halfback option pass so "cool" to this 10 yr old kid.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)

2. I heard him speak and then stood behind him in a buffet line.

Reply to Bongo Prophet (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 1, 2022, 02:57 PM

Jan 2022

Bongo Prophet

(2,650 posts)

3. That story needs fleshing out a bit, lol

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 1, 2022, 03:54 PM

Jan 2022

Ha, you shared atoms!

I had to look up the play to see if I remembered well.
Best part of their day that day, I imagine. It did not end well for them.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)

4. I was a contractor for the Florida Citrus Sports Association and they had him as a speaker.

Reply to Bongo Prophet (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 1, 2022, 04:59 PM

Jan 2022

I got to meet a lot of athletes and coaches including Digger Phelps, Dick Butkus,Jack Youngblood, Simeon Rice, Zach Thomas, Joe Paterno, Danny Ford, and Warren Sapp.

Reply to this discussion