I almost never comment on sports on this blog but I do, though infrequently, contribute to Tiger Rant. Big news today is the death of Steve Van Buren at 91. Van Buren may be the greatest running back ever for LSU and is considered by some as the greatest running back ever in professional football. His records and accomplishments are available on the internet.
Van Buren had graduated and was playing for the Philadelphia Eagles when I entered LSU. People were still talking about him only playing running back one year. Before that he had played end and blocking back. Most likely had Al Dark not having to enter service, Van Buren would never had had the opportunity to play and show how talented he was.
I went to school with his brother Ebert, who was an average running back who also played pro with the Eagles.
Van Buren had graduated and was playing for the Philadelphia Eagles when I entered LSU. People were still talking about him only playing running back one year. Before that he had played end and blocking back. Most likely had Al Dark not having to enter service, Van Buren would never had had the opportunity to play and show how talented he was.
I went to school with his brother Ebert, who was an average running back who also played pro with the Eagles.
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