Home
Articles
Photos
Interviews
Forums
New posts
Search forums
Georgia Tech Recruiting
Dashboard
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Chat
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Home
Forums
Georgia Tech Athletics
Georgia Tech Football
Brains and football
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="DeepSnap" data-source="post: 684301" data-attributes="member: 4589"><p>You obviously never played on the OL or DL. </p><p></p><p>One of my roomies was what is known as a "head blocker," used his head to get in & under DLs & today has the slurred speech, impaired thought processes, et al, but fortunately no violent tendencies. He knows of at least a handful of times he had concussions in ball games.</p><p></p><p>In the 1969 Tennessee game on their 3-M TartanTurf (AKA Brillo Pad) field, one of their A-A LBs cut me at the knees on a punt & the next thing I knew one of our trainers was trying to get me to cross the field? Why? I had gotten up and gone to the Tennessee sideline! Had absolutely no memory of the play & had to be told of it.</p><p></p><p>We had an undersized LB I had to practice against, but what he lacked in size he made up for in hand speed & could deliver a blow to the helmet that made you see stars. BTW, he & his wife are now the team chaplains for the Miami Heat, Dolphins & Hurricanes. A great guy, but he could ring your bell.</p><p></p><p>My DL brethren can tell similar tales.... it's not just QBs, RBs, WRs or DBs (like the late Gary Faulkner) who get concussions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DeepSnap, post: 684301, member: 4589"] You obviously never played on the OL or DL. One of my roomies was what is known as a "head blocker," used his head to get in & under DLs & today has the slurred speech, impaired thought processes, et al, but fortunately no violent tendencies. He knows of at least a handful of times he had concussions in ball games. In the 1969 Tennessee game on their 3-M TartanTurf (AKA Brillo Pad) field, one of their A-A LBs cut me at the knees on a punt & the next thing I knew one of our trainers was trying to get me to cross the field? Why? I had gotten up and gone to the Tennessee sideline! Had absolutely no memory of the play & had to be told of it. We had an undersized LB I had to practice against, but what he lacked in size he made up for in hand speed & could deliver a blow to the helmet that made you see stars. BTW, he & his wife are now the team chaplains for the Miami Heat, Dolphins & Hurricanes. A great guy, but he could ring your bell. My DL brethren can tell similar tales.... it's not just QBs, RBs, WRs or DBs (like the late Gary Faulkner) who get concussions. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
How many points did Georgia Tech score against Cumberland in 1916?
Post reply
Home
Forums
Georgia Tech Athletics
Georgia Tech Football
Brains and football
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top