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What NFL players has your home town produced?

Mike in Philly : 10/24/2014 7:54 pm
The Cris Carter thread just got me wondering. I'm from New Britain, CT, not big by many standards, and my home town has produced two that I know of: Willie Hall (Raiders) and Tommy Myers (Saints).

Just curious about your actual home town and not the Cris Carter from Cincinnati type of geography.
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Mahwah, NJ - the recently deceased  
Section331 : 10/25/2014 10:48 am : link
Frank Chamberlin, whose cousin Sean is one of my sons best friends. S Rob porter and OT Kevin Haslem both had cups of coffee.
Berwick PA  
JoefromPa : 10/25/2014 10:51 am : link
40's & 50's Paul Stenn (Stenko) late 80's & 90's Bo Orlando

early 2000's Ron Powlus. Coach the latter two, both still good friends and good guys.
Not a player.. but I win  
Vin R : 10/25/2014 10:52 am : link
Jim kick  
TampaGiant : 10/25/2014 11:03 am : link
From the undefeated fins. I beat his single season rushing record for the school , it's since been broken again.
@ Boonton H.S. In NJ  
TampaGiant : 10/25/2014 11:06 am : link
.
A few whose names I don't recall  
Motley Blue : 10/25/2014 11:51 am : link
Anne Arunde,MD Baseball however is the shiznit. Bunch of MLBers from the area.
Belichick  
Motley Blue : 10/25/2014 11:52 am : link
Went to Annapolis H.S.
Most notorious player of all is from my town  
Bill L : 10/25/2014 11:55 am : link
Aaron Hernandez
RE: Elmont, NY  
jmac13 : 10/25/2014 12:01 pm : link
In comment 11939354 Optimus-NY said:
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Marco Rivera
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Testicle Vinny (a.k.a. Vinny Testaverde)

P.S. Amos Zeroue went to nearby Mepham I think



Gary Marangi QB for the Bills went to Elmont High
Not my hometown, but the city we lived in Montana produced:  
montanagiant : 10/25/2014 12:04 pm : link
Dave Dickinson - CFL and NFL QB, Now a CFL head coach
Ryan Leaf - Drug Addict QB.
(Leafs mom was the assisting nurse for the birth of my son). Interesting trivia with these two is that Ryan Leaf (who was 3 years younger) backed up Dickinson in HS, and then Dickenson backed up Leaf on the Chargers.

Barry Darrow - OT (1974–1978)
Kris Heppner - PK (2000)
Dallas Neil - P/TE (2000–2004)
Brian Salonen - TE/LB (1984–1985)

This was from a city of about 70K
Eric Fischer  
Beer Man : 10/25/2014 12:07 pm : link
Went to the same high school my kids are in now. There may be others, but I don't know
Also forgot about another one  
Bill L : 10/25/2014 12:09 pm : link
Because I never heard of him in the pros...even though he seems to have played for the Giants although most of his career was with Dallas. I think he was just a bench guy his whole time. Name is Doug Jackson. Went to Columbia in the 70's. From Bristol, CT
RE: Most notorious player of all is from my town  
Vin R : 10/25/2014 12:14 pm : link
In comment 11939490 Bill L said:
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Aaron Hernandez


Saw his brother at the Old Lymem beach over the summer, he had no issue with repping the Hernandez name
RE: RE: Most notorious player of all is from my town  
Bill L : 10/25/2014 12:17 pm : link
In comment 11939507 Vin R said:
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In comment 11939490 Bill L said:


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Aaron Hernandez



Saw his brother at the Old Lymem beach over the summer, he had no issue with repping the Hernandez name


I went to school with his dad (and his dad's twin brother). Great 3-sport HS athlete and one of the nicest people you could meet. His dad died suddenly when Aaron was younger, maybe in college...wonder if that affected him?
Giants practice squad CB Bennet Jackson  
CRinCA : 10/25/2014 12:20 pm : link
is from my home town of Hazlet, NJ. Went to the same HS too.
RE: RE: little egg = 0  
Route 9 in LEH : 10/25/2014 12:47 pm : link
In comment 11939378 BlueHurricane said:
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In comment 11939293 Route 9 in LEH said:


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Manahawkin did have Clark Harris the current long snapper for the Bengals.

Um, Little Egg Harbor's own Matt Saigon was chokeslammed by Kane a couple weeks ago on smack down if that counts for anything?



You also now have Glenn Carson who is from Manahawkin and walked on to the Cardinals this year via Penn St and made the team. State champ wrestler and stud MLB for Southern Regional


Oh yeah. His parents were my gym teachers. His dad was the wrestling coach for Pinelands for a while. Mr. Carson was a beast and was funny as hell, could bench a ridiculous amount of weight.
Hillsborough NJ  
ColinFiggs : 10/25/2014 12:59 pm : link
Shaun O' Hara and Ricky Proehl
Jnoble  
jsboston : 10/25/2014 1:07 pm : link
I also went to Jefferson. One year we did not score. Next we scored one td but missed PAT

Greenwich High School  
RacerRobert : 10/25/2014 1:57 pm : link
From my alma mater, Greenwich H.S., Greenwich, CT:

John Sullivan-Center-Vikings
Ricky Bell-RB/KR-Broncos
Steve Young QB-L.A. Express, Bucs and 49ers

And there was one other kid, a D lineman whose name escapes me, who had a cup of coffee with the Cardinals.

Two factoids:

1962 GHS State Champions coach: Sam Rutigiliano (HC Browns)
Coach Mike Ornato (1970s-2000s, multiple state championships) was also Tom Coughlin's high school coach
I have a long list  
Frank ' Harrisburg : 10/25/2014 2:19 pm : link
There are 1357 Pennsylvania players listed.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/friv/birthplaces.cgi?country=USA&state=PA

My list is partial to where I lived or worked in and I could walk to the location. I coached he Mt Carmel H S Baseball team and many of these players played baseball and I coached
against them

Some of the players were old

Teddy Andrulewicz WB Mount Carmel
Al Babartsky T Shenandoah
Chris Bahr K State College
Ralph Baker LB Lewistown
Will Beatty T York
Carl Beck T Harrisburg
56 Clarence Beck T Harrisburg
Aaron Berry DB Harrisburg
Ed Beverly WR Harrisburg
Arda Bowser Danville
Dave Bradley G Burnham
Kyle Brady TE New Cumberlan
Sam Brazinsky C Kulpmont
Gary Brown RB Williamsport
Harry Butsko LB Pottsville
Scott Campbell QB Hershey
Todd Christensen TE Bellefonte
Kerry Collins QB Lebanon
Marques Colston WR Harrisburg
Larry Conjar RB Harrisburg
Channing Crowder LB State College
Harry Dayhoff B Gettysburg
Wally Diehl FB Mount Carmel
Jack Dolbin WR Pottsville
Troy Drayton TE Harrisburg
John Eisenhooth NT Harrisburg
Len Eshmont HB Mount Carmel
Dick Evey DT State College
LeRon McCoy WR Harrisburg
LeSean McCoy RB Harrisburg
From my adopted home town  
dcp : 10/25/2014 2:22 pm : link
of Rancho Santa Margarita.

Carson Palmer, Brian Finneran and Kris Farris. From NBA, Klay Thompson.
RE: RE: RE: Most notorious player of all is from my town  
Vin R : 10/25/2014 2:31 pm : link
In comment 11939509 Bill L said:
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In comment 11939507 Vin R said:


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In comment 11939490 Bill L said:


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Aaron Hernandez



Saw his brother at the Old Lymem beach over the summer, he had no issue with repping the Hernandez name



I went to school with his dad (and his dad's twin brother). Great 3-sport HS athlete and one of the nicest people you could meet. His dad died suddenly when Aaron was younger, maybe in college...wonder if that affected him?


I know people close to the family, supposedly that was the main reason
Garrett Graham  
LTPS5611 : 10/25/2014 3:01 pm : link
Texans,TE, went to my high school, well 8 yrs later, so I had no clue who he was
Wayne, NJ  
hocuspocus : 10/25/2014 3:46 pm : link
Ryan Neill
Chris Pantale
Greg Olsen (his dad was my gym teacher when I was in high school)
From the teaming metropolis of Waverly NY  
walm0 : 10/25/2014 4:28 pm : link
population around 4800 I present to you Les Goble. Sorry, it's all I have.



Les Goble

Height: 5-11 Weight: 158 Age: 82

Born: 7/23/1932 Waverly , NY

College: Alfred.

Les Goble

Date of Birth: July 23, 1932, in Waverly, New York ( years old)

Source:

He is one of the Oldest Living Professional football players

Teams:

1954 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)

1955 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)

College:

Alfred University

Experience: 2 Seasons

http://www.oldestlivingprofootball.com/lesterboislesgoble.htm



Les Goble - ( New Window )
RE: Pete and Charlie Gogolak  
Gman11 : 10/25/2014 4:55 pm : link
In comment 11939365 OburgBob said:
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His soccer style kicking was never tried before by place kickers, and revolutionized kicking.


Sorry to miller the thread, but Pete had make percentage on FGs of just over 58% and he was considered a good kicker. If that was today he wouldn't last 4 games before being cut.

My home town didn't provide any NFL players that I know of. The town I live in has Brandon Tate of the Bengals and nearby Gibsonville had Torry Holt and his brother Terrence.
RE: A good  
Del Shofner : 10/25/2014 6:46 pm : link
In comment 11939376 NYBEN said:
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bye week topic....Anyone know anymore guys from Brooklyn NY? Lyle Alzado was born in Brooklyn...anymore


Vince Lombardi ... of Sheepshead Bay, PS 206 and St Francis Prep.
My current town  
jsboston : 10/25/2014 8:39 pm : link
Mike croel
Joe sims
Rochester, NY  
BlueinRoch : 10/26/2014 11:39 am : link
Roland Williams(TE Rams), Bob Thomas (K Bears), Tony Collins (RB Patriots), Jeff Weston (OT Giants), Don Hollender (Starred at Army, drafted by Giants - died in Vietnam before playing in NFL), and not a player, but Coach Coughlin started his career at RIT and is from nearby Waterloo.
Union nj  
BigRoss71 : 10/26/2014 12:11 pm : link
Larry kubin. Linebacker who played for the redskins in the 1970s and early 80s.
Darnell Stapleton- starting RG for the 08 steelers.
Tony Stewart - rb for Seahawks and packers both briefly. Much more of a career in the cfl. Early 90s.
Isa abdul quddus - lions safety currently, former starter for the saints. Laid out a big hit on Hakeem nicks on our Mnf loss to the saints in 2011. Picked off Eli in 2012 also.

There's probably a couple of others from the distant past I'm forgetting.
dominque fox worth  
steve in maryland : 10/26/2014 3:16 pm : link
grew up here in randallstown maryland and was friend and classmate of my daughter
NOTABLE Bishop McDevitt High School (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) PLAYERS  
Frank ' Harrisburg : 10/27/2014 2:39 pm : link
SEVERAL OF WHOM HAVE GIVEN THE GIANTS FITS

Jaimie Thomas2004 2nd year Indianapolis Colts

Aaron Berry (2006) - NFL cornerback Detroit Lions

LeRon McCoy (2000) - NFL wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers

LeSean McCoy (2006) - NFL running back for the Philadelphia Eagles

Jaimie Thomas (2004) - NFL offensive lineman Indianapolis Colts

Ricky Watters (1987) - former San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, and Seattle Seahawks NFL running back
Del Shofner : 10/25/2014 6:46 pm : link : reply  
Frank ' Harrisburg : 10/27/2014 3:09 pm : link
BORN OR RAISED IN BROOKLYN

Adam Podlesh
High school: Sutherland (Pittsford)
NFL team: Chicago Bears

Andrew Quarless
High school: Uniondale
NFL team: Green Bay Packers

James Starks
High school: Niagara Falls
NFL team: Green Bay Packers

Greg Van Roten
High school: Chaminade (Mineola)
NFL team: Green Bay Packers

Doug Hogue
High school: Roosevelt (Yonkers)
NFL team: Carolina Panthers

Eric Olsen
High school: Poly Prep Country Day (Brooklyn)
NFL team: New Orleans Saints

Will Smith
High school: Proctor (Utica)
NFL team: New Orleans Saints

Andrew Tiller
High school: Central Islip
NFL team: New Orleans Saints

Gary Gibson
High school: LaFayette
NFL team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Mike Williams
High school: Riverside (Buffalo)
NFL team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Kevin Ogletree
High school: Holy Cross (Flushing)
NFL team: Dallas Cowboys

Stephen Bowen
High school: Half Hollow Hills West (Dix Hills)
NFL team: Washington Redskins

Dorson Boyce
High school: Bayside
NFL team: Washington Redskins

Doug Worthington
High school: St. Francis (Athol Springs)
NFL team: Washington Redskins

Darrel Young
High school: Amityville Memorial (Amityville)
NFL team: Washington Redskins

Rich Ohrnberger
High school: East Meadow
NFL team: Arizona Cardinals

Jo-Lonn Dunbar
High school: Corcoran (Syracuse)
NFL team: St. Louis Rams

Will Allen
High school: Corcoran (Syracuse)
NFL team: New England Patriots

Steve Gregory
High school: Curtis (Staten Island)
NFL team: New England Patriots

Chandler Jones
High school: Union-Endicott (Endicott)
NFL team: New England Patriots

Trevor Scott
High school: Potsdam
NFL team: New England Patriots

Chris Gronkowski
High school: Williamsville North (Williamsville)
NFL team: Denver Broncos

Corey Graham
High school:
NFL team: Baltimore Ravens

Arthur Jones
High school: Union-Endicott (Endicott)
NFL team: Baltimore Ravens

Ray Rice
High school: New Rochelle
NFL team: Baltimore Ravens

Brain Leonard
High school: Gouverneur
NFL team: Cincinnati Bengals

Willie Colon
High school: Cardinal Hayes (Bronx)
NFL team: Pittsburgh Steelers

Brett Kern
High school: Grand Island
NFL team: Tennessee Titans

D'Brickashaw Ferguson
High school: Freeport
NFL team: New York Jets

Tyvon Branch
High school: Cicero-North Syracuse (Cicero)
NFL team: Oakland Raiders

Leon Williams
High school: Canarsie (Brooklyn)
NFL team: Kansas City Chiefs

OTHERS FROM LONG ISLAND
Bob Avellini Bears from 1975 to 1984, QB NEW HYDE PARK
Jumbo Elliot (football player)
Boomer Esiason (NFL quarterback)
Jay Fiedler (football player)
Rob Moore (American football)
Vinny Testaverde (former NFL Quarterback)
Lyle Alzado (NFL player)
John Mackey (Americ )
The most famous..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 10/27/2014 3:13 pm : link
was Ernie Davis, who probably never played a snap in a regular season game before dying.

A DL guy named Pete Curkendall played a few games for the Seahawks.

I actually think those are the only guys to play in the NFL from Elmira.
Del  
Matt M. : 10/27/2014 3:14 pm : link
Until this thread, I had no idea Alzado was from Brooklyn. Did he play HS ball here, or was he just born here?

Others notables:
Harry Boatswain (SF 49ers, Madison HS)
Tony Colorito (Denver Broncos, Midwood HS - my alma mater)
Allie Sherman (Eagles, plus giants HC, Boys HS - now Boys & Girls HS)
RE: Del  
Del Shofner : 10/27/2014 3:21 pm : link
In comment 11942629 Matt M. said:
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Until this thread, I had no idea Alzado was from Brooklyn. Did he play HS ball here, or was he just born here?


Born in Brooklyn, moved to L.I. at age 10 and played HS ball there.
if you include the greater toronto area  
Les in TO : 10/27/2014 3:29 pm : link
oj santiago, mike vanderjagt steve christie and legendary bust tony mandarich.
Only one I know of  
KWhite2250 : 10/27/2014 3:32 pm : link
Jay Fiedler
Andy Robustelli  
UConn4523 : 10/27/2014 3:32 pm : link
.
The only one...  
Mike in Long Beach : 10/27/2014 3:42 pm : link
not a player but I went to high school  
Enzo : 10/27/2014 3:48 pm : link
for a year with Lane Kiffen when his dad was the DC for the Jets.
RE: Del Del Shofner : 3:21 pm : link In comment 11942629 Matt M. sai  
Frank ' Harrisburg : 10/27/2014 7:52 pm : link
RE: Del
Del Shofner : 3:21 pm : link
In comment 11942629 Matt M. said:
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Until this thread, I had no idea Alzado was from Brooklyn. Did he play HS ball here, or was he just born here?


Born in Brooklyn, moved to L.I. at age 10 and played HS ball there.

MORE

Date of Birth 3 April 1949, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Date of Death 14 May 1992, Portland, Oregon, USA (brain cancer)

Birth Name Lyle Martin Alzado
Nickname Three Mile Lyle
Inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2008.
Alzado played college football at Yankton College in Yankton, SD. Yankton College is now a minimum security federal prison.
Frank  
Matt M. : 10/27/2014 9:07 pm : link
I didn't know he was Jewish until just now also.
Ft. Walton Beach, FL.  
EDinFWB : 10/28/2014 1:21 am : link
Danny Wuerful QB, Heisman Trophy Winner, NO Saints
AJ Green, WR Indy Colts
RE: Frank  
WideRight : 10/28/2014 8:07 am : link
In comment 11943353 Matt M. said:
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I didn't know he was Jewish until just now also.


He was half-jewish, half-steroid.
Andre Williams!!!  
bignygfan : 10/28/2014 10:41 am : link
Poughkeepsie, New York
Muhamed Sanu  
cjac : 10/28/2014 11:50 am : link
And Tiquan Underwood went to the HS i went to. but he's not from my hometown
RE: Frank WideRight : 10/28/2014 8:07 am : link : reply In comment 1  
Frank ' Harrisburg : 10/29/2014 11:30 am : link
/28/2014 8:07 am : link : reply
In comment 11943353 Matt M. said:
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I didn't know he was Jewish until just now also.

Steroids did him in. The steroids was his religion otherwise his Jewish faith would have him avoiding foreign substances

Alzado  
Dylan fan : 10/29/2014 7:41 pm : link
He moved to Cedarhurst, NY when he was 10 & went to my high school. Don't know of any others from the 5 towns who played in the NFL. I'm sure there were plenty from Nassau County as a whole.
Carteret,NJ  
TheMick7 : 10/29/2014 8:01 pm : link
Jason Worilds LB Steelers

And in baseball, HOF Joe "Ducky'Medwick OF Cards
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