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Post by Bing© in Buffalo Chairman on Feb 12, 2015 9:09:19 GMT -5
Good Morning Jets fans!!!!!
today in 1945 Former Jets Steve Thompson was born.
Steve played for the Jets from 1968-1973 and was a 2nd round draft pick out of the University of Washington.
He played Defensive tackle.
Happy Birthday Steve!!!!!!
have a great day Jet fans.....  |
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Post by Lithfan on Feb 12, 2015 10:45:13 GMT -5
February 12, 1993: An inspirational day for Jets fans. Dennis Byrd walks for the first time since suffering a spinal injury several months earlier. Byrd walked to the podium with the assistance of two canes for a news conference. He announced that he would be leaving NY to return home to Oklahoma to continue his rehab.  |
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Post by Big L on Feb 12, 2015 12:22:06 GMT -5
Where is Dennis Byrd now?
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Post by Bing© in Buffalo Chairman on Feb 12, 2015 12:25:36 GMT -5
Where is Dennis Byrd now? Byrd has spent most of the last several years traveling across the country and sharing his life story. He served as defensive line coach at Owasso High School in Owasso, Oklahoma and later at Lincoln Christian School in Tulsa. Lincoln Christian's football stadium is named for him. He currently lives in Tulsa with his wife, the former Angela Hales, and their four children. He is a devout Pentecostal. During the week leading up to the 2010–2011 AFC Divisional matchup between the Jets and the Patriots, Byrd sent Jets' head coach Rex Ryan his tattered, cut up jersey that had been cut from his body on the day of his injury along with an inspirational letter addressed to the Jets. Ryan was so moved by this that he invited him to come out and personally address the team prior to the Patriots game. The inspired Jets carried his jersey to the coin toss prior to the game; the Jets won 28-21 |
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