NFL Deaths During a Game?
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There have been a few during a game most during practice. I remember the Detriot guy that died on a kickoff. JV Cain St. Louis Cards and Corey Schleshenger Vikings in practice.
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It was April 15, when soccer fans were crushed to death at Hillsborough stadium in Sheffield during the FA Cup semi-final between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool. It is said to have resulted from many Liverpool fans being allowed in to the back of a full stand at one end of the ground.\n\nNothing happened on April 16.
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It was a great game. I'm a long time Steelers fan and I darn near suffered a heart attack at the end. Great game, but I don't understand why we stoped blitzing in the middle of the game. You can let Peyton Manning off the mat. \n\nGo Steelers!
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There are no rules that deal with a player dying on the field. There are rules which apply to this particular scenario. First, let me say this; the game would probably be postponed, or something. I doubt either team would care if the run scores or not.\n\nThe batter must legally touch first base before any other runners may score. The runners can cross the plate, but will not be counted until the batter reaches first.\n\nThe batter must touch the bases in order to avoid being called out after a proper appeal by the defense.\n\nAnother runner (if any on base at time of hit) can assist the dead batter, as long as the batter does not pass a preceding runner. The runner could drag the limp corpse around and over all the bases. Any other player, coach or manager who assists the runner will cause the runner to be called out.\n\nSubtitutions can only be made during a time out period, once all play has stopped. Even though the ball becomes dead after the fence shot, the play continues until the batter completes running the bases.\n\nRealize this also, a homerun is an award! The batter who hits the dinger is AWARDED home. By rule all awarded bases are to be touched in legal order. The batter may elect to only reach first, or second, or third by stopping. That is why with the winning run at third and ashot over the fence, when the runner scores from third AND the batter reaches first....Game Over...\n\nThere is also a clause in every rule book that gives the UIC (umpire in chief) the right to rule on any situation not specifically covered in the rules. Were I umpiring this one, TIME OUT, COACH, COME QUICK, GET AN AMBULANCE, then run scores, game suspended. If the defensive coach wishes he may protest my interpretation of the rules by allowing the run to score, but I doubt he would, nor that that protest would be upheld.\n\n\nBaseball rules can be fun! I am tired of typing!
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To answer your first question, NFL games are equipped with 25 balls, one for use and 24 for reserve. MLB has over 100 balls (depending on stadiums, but I heard the Red Sox got 500 balls somewhere in fenway) because a MLB ball's life is maximum three innings, and foul balls, homeruns ground rule doubles make sure the balls keep on coming. \nTo answer your second question: \nSpiking the ball does not impose a fine, although excessive spiking (the ball excceeded player's height) will result in a 15 yard penalty. In the CFL, any spiking is imposed by a penalty. \n To throw a ball into the crowd or give it as present, the NFL do not fine players, and they do not ask players to replace them, or else T.O would have to have more than 200 balls in his possesions. Excessvie celebrations (calling on cellphones etc) can impose a 5000 fine and more if repeated.
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in the World Cup? i cant think of anyone.  But Marc Vivien Foe of Cameroon collapsed and died on the football pitch during the African Cup of Nations
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Many boxers have died in the ring. Athletes have died in just about any sport you can think of. The death of Doo Koo Kim brought tons of media attention to "dying in the ring" in the early to mid 80s. A championship fight ended sometime during the past year or two with the "champ" being hospitalized and later he died. \n\nSomeone mentioned that 50 boxers died in the last 35yrs, I'm curious where they found that piece of info. Could you please post the url for the site where it gave the figures on number of deaths attributed to boxing, thanks. \n\nAnd sportslvr45 you mentioned you were a light-heavyweight with an impressive record of 60-2, tell me what organization/s did you fight under? Are you still fighting? If not why did you stop? Also can you describe a "basic" boxing stance and how I would get into that stance? Why is the "boxing stance" so important sportslvr45 thanks I anxiously await your answer. Oh and BTW sportslvr there is a "check spelling" link just thought you'd like to know, had I not shared it would way heavy on my conscience and your unconsence.
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Below are NASCAR (only) deaths.  Other leagues have many as well.\n\nDale Earnhardt, February 18, 2001 (Daytona 500) 49 yrs old \nTony Roper, October 13, 2000 (Texas Motor Speedway) 35 yrs old \nKenny Irwin, July 7, 2000 (Louden, New Hampshire) 30 yrs old \nAdam Petty, May 12, 2000 (Louden, New Hampshire) 19 yrs old \nJohn Nemechek, March 21, 1997, Homestead, Florida – killed during a NASCAR Truck Series event 27 yrs old \nNeil Bonnett, February 11, 1994, Daytona Beach – killed during practice 47 years old \nRodney Orr, February 14, 1994, Daytona Beach - killed during practice \nDavey Allison, July 12, 1993, Helicopter crash at Talladega 32 yrs old \nAlan Kulwicki, April 1, 1993, Airplane crash on way to Food City 500 38 yrs old \nClifford Allison, 1992, Brooklyn, Michigan – killed during practice for Busch Series event 27 yrs old \nJD McDuffie, August 1991, Watkins Glen, NY \nGrant Adcox, 1989, Hampton, GA \nBruce Jacobi, injured February, 1983 – died February 4, 1987, Twin 125 qualifying \nTerry Schoonover, November 1984, Atlanta, GA \nRicky Knotts, February 14, 1980, Daytona, Twin 125 qualifying \nTiny Lund, August 10, 1975, Talladega \nRicky Knott, February 1972, Daytona Beach, FL \nFriday Hassler, February 17, 1972, Daytona – killed qualifying for Twin 125-mile race \nTalmadge "Tab" Prince, February 1970, Daytona Beach, FL – killed qualifying for Twin 125-mile race \nBilly Drew Wade, January 5, 1965, Dayton (tire test) \nFireball Roberts, July 1964, Charlotte, NC (accident was in May) \nHarold Habering, February 21, 1964, Daytona (during practice) \nJoe Weatherly, January 1964, Riverside, CA \nMarshall Teague, February 11, 1959, Daytona (during practice) \nBilly Myers, April 12, 1958, Bowman-Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC \nBobby Myers, September 2, 1957, Darlington SC \nThomas Priddy, June 1956, LeHi, Alaska \nClink McHugh, June 1956, LeHi, Alaska \nJohn McVitty, April 1956, Langhorne, PA \nLou Figaro, 1954, N. Wilksboro, NC \nFrank Arford, June 1955, Langhorne, PA \nLarry Mann, September, 1954, Langhorne, PA
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No he died either this year or last year..heart attack I believe
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"Killed" would be a proper term to use in a pugilistic death. "Murder", on the other hand, would be debatable. There are numerous laws, both state & federal, in the USA that effect whether or not a sports related death is held as an accident, or as a "homicide", be it intentional or non-intentional. "Killed" & "Murdered" are not the same. Well, not always.
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That is the most fun part of the game after a touch down for me. The endzone celebration. Players will pay the fine, I agree   it won't stop them from doing it.
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http://www.pwwew.net/people/dead.htm
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It's just like football, except the players wear belts with small strips of paper on them. When the defenders pull off the belt, then it is just like a tackle. The play is then dead
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I'm glad they are cracking down on the excessive celebration that's been happening. I think these celebrations have really degraded the sport. Personally, I think it shows much more class when a player scores a TD, just sets the ball down, and runs over to his team's sideline to get congratulated. Those are the players I like to watch.
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Has anyone ever died during the Olympic Games? Yes, the 11 Israeli athletes who were kidnapped by members of a Arab terrorist group who were killed during the rescue attempt.\n\nHas anyone ever died because of Olympic competition? That's a more tricky question to answer. I am not aware of any deaths that have been directly linked to competition in the Olympics so far.
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Living is dangerous, so aspects of sports are too. However, most athletes are well-protected by any gear necessary to play that particular sport. Still, there are injuries. Most deaths that have occurred have been because of a precondition where the athlete was unaware of the seriousness of his/her health.\n\nI hope this helps.
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were you at the game????\nI only ask because this stuff rarely makes it on TV.  Kind of like the fans that run on the field.  They talk about it, but never show it.