Gorka Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 A recent Gipper player/city trivia thread made me wonder how many players played their entire football careers in the state they were born,....high school, college and the pros. I often get two out of three as in Mike Golic ...who went to St. Joes, played for the Browns, but went to Notre Dame. I can only come up with 3 so far. I really don't think there's many. Lou Groza...Martins Ferry High, OSU, Browns Dante Lavelli, Hudson High, OSU, Browns Jack Ham... Johnstown, Pa. Penn State, Steelers Couldn't come up with a Bengal yet. Ross Browner from Ohio, but went to Notre Dame. I also considered giving credit to players who have stayed home but switched teams later. Marcus Allen for example who is from San Diego's Lincoln High, played for USC, then the Raiders...but played for the Chiefs to end his career....but that's no fun. Best way to find out is think of a player then go to Wiki. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 Are we just talking about NFL here? Here is one I recall: Lou Gehrig...born/raised in New York City, went to college at Columbia, played his entire career for the Yankees. Never even left the city. You mentioned Groza and Lavelli. I believe Bill Willis was the same. From Ohio, played for OSU, played entire career with the Browns. The rare part nowadays is to have a player stick with just one team his entire career. As we have seen today, even Tom Brady after 20 years is leaving NE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasAg1969 Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 Dat Nguyen - Played for Rockport near Corpus, Texas A&M and Dallas Cowboys. He was born in a Vietnamese refugee camp BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 minute ago, TexasAg1969 said: Dat Nguyen - Played for Rockport near Corpus, Texas A&M and Dallas Cowboys. He was born in a Vietnamese refugee camp BTW. Speaking of Texans: Dandy Don Meredith. Born raised in Texas, played at SMU, and for Cowboys his whole career. He, like Gehrig, never left the Dallas area. (looking him up...he was from Mt. Vernon TX....just east of Dallas, no?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 3 hours ago, TexasAg1969 said: He was born in a Vietnamese refugee camp BTW. ... and thus does not qualify.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 Need three rulings from Commissioner Sebastian... What if a player changes teams within his home State? What if a player joins a home-state NFL franchise and never plays for another, but the team moves to a different state? How do we treat the Jets and Giants? They now play in NJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 Got a couple who are still active, but qualify as of now... Lavonte David was Florida born, attended UCF and has been Buc for 8 years. Adam Theilen... MN born, attended MN St. - Mankato and Vike for 6 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 An active who may be the ultimate homer.... Kevin Huber (P) born in Cinci... went to U Cinci... 11-year Bengal and counting. Might still be living in his parent's basement... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 My first big name.... Bob Lilly... born in Olney, TX... went to TCU.... "Mr. Cowboy" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 My first "ruling" name... EJ Holub Born Schulenburg, TX Went to Texas Tech Only played for Dallas Texans/KC Chiefs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasAg1969 Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 17 minutes ago, Tour2ma said: My first big name.... Bob Lilly... born in Olney, TX... went to TCU.... "Mr. Cowboy" And now lives in Sun City right next door. He once opened the door for me at the local UPS store when we both got to it at the same time. Had a nice little two seat silver Mercedes. Don't know how long it took him to unwind out of it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 Make that names... Also Jerry Mays... born in Dallas... attended SMU... career Texan/Chief... Getting these last couple names from AFL's 1962 Draft. Remembered that the early AFL Drafts were largely regional to grab names the locals would know. So if a draftee attended an in state college, then there's a decent chance that he was born in-state as well. And here's a double-ruling name... and a well-known one at that... Ron Mix Born: LA College: USC Played for: LA Chargers/ SD Chargers and then the Oakland Raiders My work here is done... Fun stuff.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, TexasAg1969 said: And now lives in Sun City right next door. He once opened the door for me at the local UPS store when we both got to it at the same time. Had a nice little two seat silver Mercedes. Don't know how long it took him to unwind out of it though. Love those little brushes with the famous... Think I've told the story of being bought hot chocolate by Lou Groza at The Chalet, Cleveland Metroparks' dual toboggan run. Groza was there with his Granddaughters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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