No. 26 for the Cardinals, Chuck Latourette, died at age 37 on Dec. 21, 1982, of a gun shot to the left eye in the bedroom of his apt. His wife Patricia was charged with murder but was acquitted. Latourette led the NFL in punt and kickoff return yards in 1968.
RB Dick Hoak (42) was a workhorse for Pittsburgh in that era, a Swiss Army Knife; 3.5 avg. gain per rush, caught a lot of outlet passes and screens, and was pretty good at throwing the halfback option. Later became a RB Coach for Franco Harris and company.
He spent 45 seasons in the Steelers organization, 10 as a player (1961-70) and 35 as their running backs coach (1972-2006). He is a Pennsylvanian through and through; he was born in Jeannette, went to Jeannette H.S., and Penn State University.
That's Steelers rookie running back Rocky Bleier (#26) at 18:28, attempting to catch a pass from QB Dick Shiner. The pass was broken up by Cardinals LB Dave Meggyesy (#60). Notice Rocky is wearing #26 instead of his familiar #20. Veteran DB Paul Martha, who played for Pittsburgh from 1964-69, wore #20.
Rocky Bleier was drafted just a few weeks after this game and was wounded in the legs in Vietnam in 1969, receiving the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Even though doctors said he wouldn't play football again, he eventually returned for the 1971 season and played for the Steelers until retiring after the 1980 season.
I lived in brooklyn from 2007-2017. A friend and i opened a Sports Bar in 2008 and our Landlord was Willis Crenshaw #33. Knew him for about 9 years. Very nice man...
I would doubt the top-ranked Cardinals took the Steelers lightly. They knew Pittsburgh played a roughouse style of defense, and Steelers had some offense this time around. Shiner was the Steve Deberg of his day. When he had good support, he could be impressive. And, after two big wins, Steelers were roused up and came to play. The tie threw a monkey wrench into the Cardinals season. They'd beat the Browns twice, but stll lost the division crown, finishing behind 10-4 Cleveland. Cards were 9-4-1 that year.
3 times in a 7 year period, tie games cost the Cards chances at the title. In 1964, a 13-13 tie to the last place Giants left them half a game back of the Browns in the eastern conference. This game that ended in a tie left the Cards a half game back of Cleveland for a division title. The Cards beat Cleveland twice granted one was on the final game of the season and had no meaning to the Browns since they already clinched the division. This game with the Steelers denied the Cards a playoff berth but the most painful tie was in 1970. The Cards were 7-2 with 3 straight shutouts then settled for a tie with KC. There was one win vs Philly then 3 straight losses to end the season at 8-5-1. The tie was devastating because the Cards beat Dallas twice and STL would win any tiebreakers but the tie left STL half a game back of Dallas on the season’s final week. By the time the Cards took the field on the final week, the Cowboys had already beaten Houston, won the NFC east and the Cards were eliminated. They lost that final meaningless game to Washington by one point 28-27
Comrade Dobler, how do you get away with generating ad revenue with content of which you don't possess copyright? And from where do you obtain material? Various and sundry tapes from eBary? I give you credit for producing an interesting channel, your affection for the Browns, and a notable moniker.
Had the Cardinals beat the Steelers, Pittsburgh would have the first overall pick in 1969. Instead, they drafted third. They used the pick to draft Charles Edward Greene. I know Steeler fans will ask who is Charles Edward Greene? We know him better as Mean Joe Greene.
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No. 26 for the Cardinals, Chuck Latourette, died at age 37 on Dec. 21, 1982, of a gun shot to the left eye in the bedroom of his apt. His wife Patricia was charged with murder but was acquitted. Latourette led the NFL in punt and kickoff return yards in 1968.
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One year before Chuck Noll arrived to begin the turnaround for the Steelers..
RB Dick Hoak (42) was a workhorse for Pittsburgh in that era, a Swiss Army Knife; 3.5 avg. gain per rush, caught a lot of outlet passes and screens, and was pretty good at throwing the halfback option. Later became a RB Coach for Franco Harris and company.
He spent 45 seasons in the Steelers organization, 10 as a player (1961-70) and 35 as their running backs coach (1972-2006). He is a Pennsylvanian through and through; he was born in Jeannette, went to Jeannette H.S., and Penn State University.
I like it, Busch Memorial Stadium with a grass playing field!!!!
I wish that stadium had never been torn down. It was so unique with those arches all around the top.
That's Steelers rookie running back Rocky Bleier (#26) at 18:28, attempting to catch a pass from QB Dick Shiner. The pass was broken up by Cardinals LB Dave Meggyesy (#60). Notice Rocky is wearing #26 instead of his familiar #20. Veteran DB Paul Martha, who played for Pittsburgh from 1964-69, wore #20.
Rocky Bleier was drafted just a few weeks after this game and was wounded in the legs in Vietnam in 1969, receiving the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Even though doctors said he wouldn't play football again, he eventually returned for the 1971 season and played for the Steelers until retiring after the 1980 season.
I lived in brooklyn from 2007-2017. A friend and i opened a Sports Bar in 2008 and our Landlord was Willis Crenshaw #33. Knew him for about 9 years. Very nice man...
I would doubt the top-ranked Cardinals took the Steelers lightly. They knew Pittsburgh played a roughouse style of defense, and Steelers had some offense this time around. Shiner was the Steve Deberg of his day. When he had good support, he could be impressive. And, after two big wins, Steelers were roused up and came to play. The tie threw a monkey wrench into the Cardinals season. They'd beat the Browns twice, but stll lost the division crown, finishing behind 10-4 Cleveland. Cards were 9-4-1 that year.
DeBerg was so much better than Shiner. Your comment is a disgrace to DeBerg fans.
That game cost the Cardinals the Division Title
"But in the Year Of the Game, they forgot to beat the Steelers".
--"NFL '68"
Even though they beat the Browns twice
3 times in a 7 year period, tie games cost the Cards chances at the title. In 1964, a 13-13 tie to the last place Giants left them half a game back of the Browns in the eastern conference. This game that ended in a tie left the Cards a half game back of Cleveland for a division title. The Cards beat Cleveland twice granted one was on the final game of the season and had no meaning to the Browns since they already clinched the division. This game with the Steelers denied the Cards a playoff berth but the most painful tie was in 1970. The Cards were 7-2 with 3 straight shutouts then settled for a tie with KC. There was one win vs Philly then 3 straight losses to end the season at 8-5-1. The tie was devastating because the Cards beat Dallas twice and STL would win any tiebreakers but the tie left STL half a game back of Dallas on the season’s final week. By the time the Cards took the field on the final week, the Cowboys had already beaten Houston, won the NFC east and the Cards were eliminated. They lost that final meaningless game to Washington by one point 28-27
This version is super clear, great job! Thank you.
STEELERS MAKE IT TOUGH by APOLOGETIX a great football song
Comrade Dobler, how do you get away with generating ad revenue with content of which you don't possess copyright? And from where do you obtain material? Various and sundry tapes from eBary? I give you credit for producing an interesting channel, your affection for the Browns, and a notable moniker.
Had the Cardinals beat the Steelers, Pittsburgh would have the first overall pick in 1969. Instead, they drafted third. They used the pick to draft Charles Edward Greene. I know Steeler fans will ask who is Charles Edward Greene? We know him better as Mean Joe Greene.