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Thread: Jack Pardee confirms terminal cancer

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    Jack Pardee confirms terminal cancer

    http://www.dcprosportsreport.com/was...ms-cancer.html

    Pardee was the Redskins HC that was fired in 1980 that led to the hiring of Joe Gibbs.

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    He was also a LB on the 72 NFC champions, was he not?

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    He was also a LB on the 72 NFC champions, was he not?
    He sure was. 14th overall pick for the LA Rams. Lost a season in 1965 to melanoma but came back, two time All Pro, and member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

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    Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora has given the Redskins' rookie sensation a new title –- one typically reserved for knights.
    "His name is Sir," said Umenyiora, who was born in London. "His name is Sir Robert Griffin. That is what I refer to him now.

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    He played alongside Richie Petitbon as I recall on that team. Wow, 2 former head coaches for the team from the 72 conference champs.

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