How many of you played football?

[StarOfGlory]

A few people here know I played D1 at Rutgers for four years. I think I told the story of how meeting Roger Staubach inspired me to play football. I was in the Giants and Commanders (not WFT or Commanders) training camp. Didn't make the cut. 6'4", 245 MLB/DE. I'm a bit heavier now at 275, still lifting weights in my, um, later 60's. No one messes with me when I rep my Staubach jersey at Eagle games--won't turn down free club house tickets from a very good friend..

 

[ThatJerryKid]

I played in the street at my cousin’s house when I was 8 and I was unstoppable. I mean I was really good.

 

[J817]

I played in the street at my cousin’s house when I was 8 and I was unstoppable. I mean I was really good.

I played flag football with a bunch of high school kids when I was in my 20s. I played so well it made think about making a transition back to football (maybe to another position besides MLB), those dreams faded when I learned how much they had to run in practice. Nope.

 

[OGCowboy]

Played small college ball. Privileged and honored to have played for Gil Steinke. CFHOF coach. A finer man would be hard to find....

 

[GMO415]

I played in the street at my cousin’s house when I was 8 and I was unstoppable. I mean I was really good.

 

[zack]

I played WR at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. Division II Football. I was red shirted by freshman year and then started the rest of the way. I had a great Head Coach for 3 seasons, Brian VanGorder who went on to be the DC for Georgia, Notre Dame and the Atlanta Falcons. I miss it!

I was able to coach my son through Middle school and now he’s finishing up his senior year. He has committed to Charleston Southern University (D1 FCS) on a full ride!

 

[Mannix]

Ford Punt Pass & Kick 3rd Place Age 8 1971 Cedar Rapids, IA

^^^^^^^^^^
Top that!!!

 

[Ken]

I played HS ball for 4 years...3 years varsity and captained the team. Played WR, RB, CB, S and kick returner.

Got recruited by a lot of schools, only got a 1/4 scholorship offer from Kutztown (where Andre Reed, Lee Woodall played) but it got rescinded when the entire coaching staff was fired and the new ones didn't offer me anything lol

Coached a couple of years highest level of pop warner, actually coached Jeff Frasier (MLB HR champ) during that time and a couple of other really good players. They were the most coachable kids ever btw.

Other than coaching Frasier, biggest claim to fame was catching a long TD over Donovan Darius in a state championship game lol Ran right by him....used to run a legit 4.4

 

[Blackrain]

We had a Thanksgiving day game every year as well. Good times.

It sure was some great times .

Broke my collarbone last year not playing football but at my job and decided getting tackled by 20-year-old kids was probably not a good idea anymore.

 

[ThatJerryKid]

I played HS ball for 4 years...3 years varsity and captained the team. Played WR, RB, CB, S and kick returner.

Got recruited by a lot of schools, only got a 1/4 scholorship offer from Kutztown (where Andre Reed, Lee Woodall played) but it got rescinded when the entire coaching staff was fired and the new ones didn't offer me anything lol

Coached a couple of years highest level of pop warner, actually coached Jeff Frasier (MLB HR champ) during that time and a couple of other really good players. They were the most coachable kids ever btw.

Other than coaching Frasier, biggest claim to fame was catching a long TD over Donovan Darius in a state championship game lol Ran right by him....used to run a legit 4.4

Did you end up going to Kutztown? I’m local to that area.

 

[Ken]

Did you end up going to Kutztown? I’m local to that area.

No, ended up going nowhere because i made the horrible decision to fall in love and didn't want to leave town. Bad decision...I should have played somewhere.

 

[Dalmations202]

Football, Basketball and Baseball through Highschool. Mainly Fullback, but some LB and SS as well.-- Army 13F. ETS and back to sports (baseball/softball) and getting my BS degree. Married, lots of kids, and coached kids for the next 22 years in basically every sport.

 

[GINeric]

I played my entire youth in pop warner, junior and senior year high school and 2 years of semi-pro.

 

[youngjerryjones]

8th grade to Varsity...coach U16 youth football 15-16 year olds here in Canada

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

Played then Division 1-AA, then had a FA tryout at Georgia Tech on that terrible Astro turf they use to have in 89.

 

[NorthwestDallas40]

Played college football and was a teammate of Jerry Jones Jr.

 

[DenCWBY]

Played football in West Texas 4th grade to HS. Played RB moved to SS. The players just kept getting bigger and my genes couldn't keep up. Retired as a Jr. after going through a case of smelling salts, trainer advised me to give it up and take up a noncontact sport like golf.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

I am curious and mods feel free to move it or delete it. I think we have varying levels of fans here how many of you actually football and to what level . I’ll start
I played freshman year ( bench warmer) I was small in high school it wasn’t for me I was more into bball and I grew a lot from 11 grade to my military years.

i officiated every level from pee wee to Friday night lights. Next if you wish

Kicker and a bit of Dline in hs until a back issue, and then IR senior year.

 

[mahoneybill]

2x All American Track & Cross Country in college

State & national class distance runner HS & college

Never played FB but in HS and College the QB’s would throw to me as I stopped by after their practices so have a feel for the velocity of their throws.

Also got to run with many of the WRs or others who wanted to better condition themselves in the off-season

Have great respect for the physical challenges of the pounding they take regardless of position

 

[Jipper]

17 x all American swimmer , Olympic trial qualifier

Not a snap of football other than pick up which I played a lot in my life

I love the cowboys