Pete Athas...

page says he passed away June 28th.

this card like it was yesterday:

In comment 12355033 FatMan in Charlotte said:

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this card like it was yesterday:

I remember seeing him play like it was yesterday..RIP

Charlie Sanders tight end for Detroit also passed away yesterday both were 68 ( my age)

Roomed with Rocky Thompson (quite a pair!) Always loved Pete as a player and personality. Anti-authoritarian (not a great thing to be on a football team.) I remember once in training camp in NJ when he was being razzed by the fans in the stands, so he very openly gave them all the finger. After he retired from football, Pete later posed with an extremely hot babe in Penthouse Magazine. Ahh, the 70's. You had to be there!

Athas joining the team in 1971 helped move Longo off the roster
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tom longo too

to both of them


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of a dude from 1973.

got his jaw broken as a Dallas rookie in 1970 training camp fight with his teammate Reggie Rucker. His injury was probably the reason he did not make the team. They both wound up with the Giants in 1971.

Ahh, sorry to hear this.

His tenure with the Giants was around the time I started following the team. Of course, it being the 70's and all, his demeanor kind of resonated with me. Their Training Camp was at Monmouth College in those days, so I would stop to watch them practice. (I'm sure Pete knew all the best night spots in Long Branch.)

When he led the team in INT's for a few years, I was certain we stole a player from the hated Cowboys. RIP Pete.

obscure Giants threads. RIP Pete

He could hit with the best of them. His coverage was a little shaky.

1967 DT Jim Colvin Acquired twice after initially failing physical, lol u the fourth round pick the Giants have up to Dallas became John Douglas see below.

1969 FL Pete Gent - Acquired for a draft choice was waived before camp was over

1970 HB/KR Les Shy (D12 1966) - on waivers, returned kicks during the 1970 season

1970 CB Otto Brown - on waivers, played parts of three seasons as a back up and part time starter.

1971 SS Mike Gaechter former Cowboys starter retired than electing to accept trade to Giants.

1971 DE Willie Townes (D2 1966) - former Cowboy starter had fell on hard times, was waived before camp was over.

1971 CB Pete Athas (D10 1970) - like Flowers from Tennessee was picked up on waivers and started four seasons before being waived, continued NFL career in CLE, MIN, and NO.

1971 LB John Douglas (D4 1968) - on waivers, ex marine, part time starter for three seasons also ended up in the WFL.

1971 WR Reggie Rucker - picked up on waivers was with the Giants briefly in season was aimed had a long career with the Patriots

1971 SS Richmond Flowers (D2 1969) - former Tennessee track star Giants acquired him from Washington after the Redskins picked him up from Dallas (as a replacement when George Allen traded the Giants a pick for Clifton McNeil that he had already traded in a previous deal). Started at SS for 2.5 years then signed with the WFL.

1973 DB Honor Jackson (D9 1971) - through NE played as a back up DB for a couple of seasons.

1974 Craig Morton QB - enough said

got his autograph on a game ball from a pre season game against the Steelers at Yankee Stadium.

RIP, Pete.

as a young boy at joe Namath football camp. If I knew how to post pics I would put 1 up. I forget the college it was held at... but He was a very nice guy to all of us kids. other counselers for the week I was there included Rocky Blier, Bob Tucker, Winston Hill, John Dockery, Jim Kiick, and there were a couple others as well. But Pete was "a dude" and was very nice..Rocky Blier was amazing and Winston Hill was also a lot of fun. RIP Mr Pete Athas.

of jumping up on a team mate's back to attempt to block field goals? I thought I remembered them outlawing the practice because of him. Anyone else remember that?