RIP John Elliott

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  1. Murrell2878

    Murrell2878 Lets go JETS!
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    They mentioned the passing of John Elliott today on the video boards. I guess he passed away last week at 66 years old. Link RIP John Elliott :sad:

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  2. Miamipuck

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    Heard this last night.....rip
     
  3. statjeff22

    statjeff22 2008 Green Guy "Most Knowledgeable" Award Winner

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    I didn't hear this. He was a truly excellent defensive tackle from 1968-1970 for the Jets.

    Another pro football player dying young. RIP.
     
  4. Cakes

    Cakes Mr. Knowledge 2010

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    Yeah, he passed away on the 11th. Carl McAdams (a teammate of Elliott with the '68 Jets) was one of the pallbearers.
     
  5. Cakes

    Cakes Mr. Knowledge 2010

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    Rob Lytle died this weekend. He had just turned 56. He was a Heisman finalist at Michigan and then played seven seasons with the Broncos.
     
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    sackexchange Well-Known Member

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    Shit, I thought you were talking about John "Jumbo" Elliott. That would have been shocking news.
     
  7. jesterjetman

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    ya.. woah

    filler
     
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    I saw that and they said he passsed away earlier last week which I thought was strange since we didn't hear anything about it.
     
  9. matt robinson 17

    matt robinson 17 Well-Known Member

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    Great nickname Big Bad John Elliott, was a very good player...RIP John...
     
  10. newcomer

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    Seems like most of you on this board are much younger than me and never had the chance to see John Elliott play. The statistics of a defensive lineman do not necessarily tell the entire story. As someone who lived through the late 60's as a teenage Jet fan I can tell all of you John Elliott was a mainstay on defense for us and a truly great player. He was one of the quickest defensive tackles in the league and was constantly pressuring the QB. Thanks for the great memories John.
     
  11. matt robinson 17

    matt robinson 17 Well-Known Member

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    I saw him play and you are right...
     
  12. Hemi

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    I was thinking the same thing.

    RIP.
     
  13. MexicanJet

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    I swear I thought of Jumbo right away..

    But anyways..RIP
     
  14. Hemi

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    I thought a pic of the man would be appropriate.

    Never saw him play, it was before my time.

    Defensive lineman wore 80 back then?

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  15. championjets69

    championjets69 2008/2009 TGG Darksider Award Winner

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    Yes but it was "big jawn".

    May he RIP & thank U for being part of the SB3 team!

    :sad:
     
  16. Italian Seafood

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    I missed this, sad to hear. He was before my time, the Jets sucked by the time I started watching them. RIP.
     
  17. statjeff22

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    Yep, and Philbin wore 81 and Biggs wore 86 (they were the DEs).
     
  18. matt robinson 17

    matt robinson 17 Well-Known Member

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    Before my time, but my dad says he was very good at pressuring the QB. Regardless, RIP.
     
  20. Matt X

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    I remember watching him, Gerry Philbin and Verlon Biggs bringing it to the QB!!! I was like 12, so certainly formative years!
     

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