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muriel_volestrangler

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3. Shows that the life expectancy of an NFL player ain't great, if he was the oldest

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Aug 8, 2025, 04:33 PM

Aug 8

A smaller league back then, I know, but still, as far as I can tell, when he joined in 1952 it was 13 teams. They must have taken on at least 4 new players each, every year (probably a lot more, since some would have short careers). Call it 60 new players every year.

Compare that with moon astronauts - since Jim Lovell died today too, and they're about the same ages. Lovell was the oldest of the 24 orbiters or walkers left alive - aged 97. Mostly born between 1928 and 1936, so between 2 and 3 a year.

https://science.nasa.gov/moon/moon-walkers/

Still left from the 24 are Aldrin (about 95), Scott (93), Duke (90), Schmitt (90), and Haise (92).

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Packers star Billy Howton, believed to have been the oldest living NFL player, dies at 95 [View all] Omaha Steve Aug 8 OP

Good story. I am an NFL fan and used to be a Steeler fan. twodogsbarking Aug 8 #1

Thanks for the OP. He was before my time but I have to say... brush Aug 8 #2

Shows that the life expectancy of an NFL player ain't great, if he was the oldest muriel_volestrangler Aug 8 #3

RIP area51 Aug 9 #4