They all spoke highly of him.". I asked my wife, Cheri, to buy me a good digital camera for my birthday that October and low and behold a Canon 40D showed up. Mr. Henry was a member of the National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees, the Post Office Golf and Retirees Club and the Pinochle 12 Club. Ameche opened several Powerhouse restaurants in Baltimore but sold them when he was offered a chance to get into the fast-food business just when McDonald's hamburgers were becoming popular. Ordinarily, Gino Marchetti probably never would have remembered the first time he laid eyes on Alan Ameche. In his regular-season professional debut, Ameche ran 79 yards for a touchdown the first time he touched the ball in the game against the Chicago Bears in Baltimore. Alan Ameche retired from the NFL when I was 6 years old. [11], Following his appearances as announcer and sketch participant on The Chase and Sanborn Hour, Ameche achieved memorable success during the late 1940s playing opposite Frances Langford in The Bickersons, the Philip Rapp radio comedy series about a combative married couple. at age 85. "Alan came in here as Heisman Trophy winner and he had a personality that was very extroverted, and he had a tremendous sense of humor and laughed a lot. The team was 5-6-1 in Ameche's rookie season of 1955; 5-7 in 1956, quarterback Johnny Unitas's first season with the team; and 75 in 1957. Some consider it the greatest game ever by a Colts running back because he did it in just 15 carries -- an incredible 13 yards per carry. School: Wisconsin. The best result we found for your search is Alan D Ameche age 80+ in Berwyn, PA. The Colts were also 39 in 1954, Ewbank's first season in Baltimore, but they began a steady ascent to the top after that. He is . "I remember it was before camp opened, and I was walking with [Colts coach] Weeb Ewbank. Lino Dante "Alan" Ameche (June 1, 1933 - August 8, 1988) (FB) was a two-time All-American at the University of Wisconsin and won the 1954 Heisman Trophy as college football's outstanding player of the year. Survivors include her husband, of Washington. Alan Ameche (/ m i t i /; June 1, 1933 - August 8, 1988), nicknamed "The Iron Horse", or simply "The Horse", was an American football player who played six seasons with the Baltimore Colts in the National Football League (NFL).He played college football at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and won the Heisman Trophy during his senior season in 1954. CLASS OF 2015. He also had his own program, The Old Gold Don Ameche Show, on NBC Red in the early 1940s. His mother, Barbara Etta Hertel, was of Scottish, Irish, and German ancestry. Alan Ameche passed away in 1988, and Nationwide Nissan took over his drive-in corner in 2004, and is there today. Heisman Voting : 6th in 1953, 1st in 1954. For more information or to comment on this feature, contact the author atdmarran359@aol.com, Events taking place all month at local clothing retailer, including a celebration on Saturday, March 18, Tremper sophomore named the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha Youth of the Year, Parkside jumpers bring home titles from the GLIAC Indoor, Fun-filled weekend includes plenty to do indoors and outdoors, With a victory, regular-season champion Ranger men will host semifinals and championship game, Event lineup centers around Yaa Gyasi's debut novel 'Homegoing', 95th Academy Awards to be held Sunday, March 12, Big Star Drive-In prepares for its 69th season. She is also an executive producer, a writer and a creator of the Lifetime Network television series State of Mind. Ms. Bloom graduated from Wesleyan University and received a masters degree in social work from Smith. "He couldn't hold the team together because he had a double standard for some players, and I admit I was one of his favorites. It might have only been a first impression, but apparently for the inflexible Ewbank, it was his lasting impression of Ameche. The bridegroom, also 54, is an architect with Marx/Okubo, a real estate investment consulting firm in Farmington, Conn. [15] He was instrumental in forming and leading the ownership group the year before play began[16] and initially served as team president. Her mother wrote for magazines as well, and was a radio and television columnist for the Newhouse Syndicate. Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. By VIC WATIA. "How somebody couldn't like Alan Ameche is beyond me. Inside." View all Kenosha County obituaries. He ran for 4,045 yards, scored 40 touchdowns and was inducted into the National Football Foundation's College Football Hall of Fame in 1975. lists, Weeb asked me. Ameche's had booths for inside eating, but . UW and Ameche were tasked with solving Pacific Coast Conference champion USC, which possessed the nations No. But mediocrity set in, and the Colts went 2119 in the following three seasons. ", Sports reporter focusing on enterprise stories, Olympics, tennis. But some of us would make mistakes, and he wouldn't say nothing about it. Jim Stewart will join an illustrious list of philanthropists, leaders, and exemplary figures, a group of individuals that he himself played a major role in selecting. But Braatz says Ameche also was very devoted to his family and his religion. Mr. Ameche signed a contract with the Colts in 1955 for $15,000 a year despite the fact that he was drafted in the first round. Position: RB. James Murray, the Ronald McDonald House Co-Founder and former Philadelphia Eagles General Manager, will be recognized for his many philanthropic endeavors and his contributions to Malverns spiritual programs. 2. When his children's names are all expressed as nicknames, they rhyme: Ronnie, Donnie, Tommie, Lonnie, Bonnie and Connie. In his retirement, Brian spent time fishing, meditating, and using. Mr.. Alan Ameche was previously married to Yvonne Ameche Davis. Alan had a habit of always being barely late for everything meetings, practice, pregame meals. Publicity Listings 'He was a track 100-yard dash man, he played basketball and he was, I think, a great football player. Son: Michael Daughter: Catherine Daughter: Elizabeth Son: Paul (d.) High School: Kenosha Bradford High School, Kenosha, WI (1951) University: BS Physical Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1955) Heisman . His zodiac sign is Pisces. You get out of balance in the NFL and your butt is going to get handed to you. Kathleen McTigue, a Unitarian Universalist minister, officiated. Ameche,. Wisconsin finished 6-2-1 and ranked 10th by the coaches and 11th by the Associated Press while USC finished 9-1 and ranked fourth by the coaches and fifth by the AP. "You know Weeb lost his job two years after Alan retired, and the reason was we got overbalanced throwing the ball. He was a good friend. Despite the sterling credentials that Ameche brought with him from Wis- consin, there were still doubts how his skills would translate in the NFL. 3 Ameche, whose great power, speed and elusiveness made No. This is 1870, Don Ameche hasn't invented the telephone yet. Father: August Ameche Mother: Elizabeth Lentini Wife: Yvonne Molinaro (m. 1952, four sons, two daughters) Son: Brian Son: Alan, Jr. As a running back for the Badgers from 1951-1954, Alan rushed for 3,212 yards and scored 25 touchdowns. Kenosha.com is a local, digital media platform offering interesting, engaging content created by experienced journalists and local professionals. We just couldnt put it over, Ameche said in the Kenosha News. August 8, 1988 (aged 55) Houston Texas. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, "Don Ameche Is Dead at 85; Oscar Winner for 'Cocoon', "Happeningsmag.com-Don Ameche - Actors - Hall of Fame", "Ameche's son in Iowa City recalls dad's legacy of joy", "The Coffin Corner Vol. Ameche, a junior at Ithaca College, Ithaca, N.Y., was visiting his family for the holidays. It may contain wrinkles, cracks, and possibly even tears due to its age and how it was handled before it got to us. Weeb was blind to Alan's productivity as a player. Alan Trammell Autographed 1980 Topps Card (PSA) $87.00. "I don't even have one! Ameche wasnt the only Kenoshan who had a big game for the Badgers. Survivors include his wife, Yvonne, and six children. Ewbank may have won the battle with Ameche. Alan "the Horse" Ameche. Login Inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1992. The running back was the NFL's rookie of the year and played five seasons with the Colts. "It gives you immortality," Davis says. Things like that really bothered Weeb. "He was a good planner, too, but he was weak leader. . This is first biography of Alan "The Horse" Ameche, one of America's great gridiron heroes. "What drew me to Brian was his warmth, and his energy, and a certain kind of fearlessness and full- steam-ahead for things. Seller 100% positive. and for Radio at 6313 Hollywood Blvd. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. About American Football (American) Player Alan Ameche was born Lino Dante "Alan" Ameche on 1st March, 1933 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA and passed away on 8th Aug 1988 Houston, Texas, USA aged 55. He thought he was something, and it was a lie from the beginning. Alan would come out to practice sometimes with his shoes untied and he'd have to bend over to tie them up on the field. It's something that kind of lives in infamy. Available for purchase from the publisher, Amazon and Barnes & Noble. $3.75 + $3.75 shipping. Became a father for the second time at age 27 when his wife Honore gave birth to their son Ronald Ameche on December 30, 1935. 2020-02-02 -. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. Alan Ameche is a member of the following lists: American football running backs, 1988 deaths and 1933 births. [18] They had six children. "It was really strange," said Marchetti, the Baltimore Colts Hall of Famer and arguably the greatest defensive end ever to play in the NFL. Don Ameche born Dominic Felix Amici May 31, 1908 - December 6, 1993) was a versatile and popular American film actor in the 1930s and '40s, usually as the dapper, mustached leading man. Alan Ameche scored the biggest TD in NFL history 50 years ago when he plowed in from the one-yard line to push the Baltimore Colts past the New York Giants in the NFL's first sudden death NFL . He was awfully tough on those 5- and 6-yard plunges but you cant tell me he weighs only 205 pounds, USC coach Jess Hill said in reports of the day. Dwight Eisenhower during the 1952 presidential election. You can look at Weeb's history. "Some of us liked to drink a lot of beer after games, but Alan went home to his family. He graduated from Armstrong High School and served in the Civilian Conservation Corps from 1937 to 1940. Alan Ameche was a cousin to noted actor Don Ameche. I thought the needling was very counterproductive and to be honest, it hurt Weeb in his relationship with his players. "I mean you can mark that down. He is from USA. Landis found Ameche listed in the phone book. But he was a downright weasel. A fumble halted that drive and the Trojans were able to turn the miscue into the games only score as the Pacific Coast Conference notched its first win since the Rose Bowl established its exclusive alliance with the PCC and the Big Ten in 1947. Like every team, the players came from all walks of life, but this was a group that genuinely practiced and believed in the team concept. She is the author of five books including the novel Away (Random House, 2007), and an adjunct professor of creative writing at Yale. GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The late Alan Ameche left a legacy of personal warmth, outstanding football achievement and shrewd business sense. Alan Ameche, 55, a Heisman Trophy winner whose one-yard touchdown plunge won the 1958 National Football League championship for the Baltimore Colts in what has been called "The Greatest Game. Seller 99.8% positive. The fact that the Badgers were without injured halfbacks Harland Carl, Bill Hutchinson and Roy Burks really put the pressure on Ameche. The Red Devils responded with a 5-3 record, winning their final four games. Davis was too weak to travel from their home in La Quinta, Calif., for the annual Heisman festivities this weekend. I never followed him or his team. He did a third biopic, Lillian Russell (1940) with Faye, and was top billed in a war film, Four Sons (1940), and a musical, Down Argentine Way (1940), which helped make stars of Betty Grable and Carmen Miranda. videos, Notes: Ameche was thrown for a loss three times in the game Other Kenoshans in California for the Badgers (according to the News) were Ed Ronzani and student manager Dino Laurenzi The Kenosha News of Jan. 2, 1953 reported hundreds of Kenoshans were at the game. In 1940, he was voted the 21st-most-popular star in Hollywood. Ameche may have been popular with his teammates, but not all of the NFL's talent scouts were unanimous in their praise of the rookie fullback. "Don't get me wrong, Weeb was a helluva coach. Ameche's younger brother, Jim Ameche, also a well-known actor, died in 1983 at the age of 67. Feminine Touch, The (1941) -- (Movie Clip) If Gorillas Had Puppies Jock Rubberlegs (Gordon Jones), growing a beard with the rest of the football team, has seized the opportunity to pick up Julie Hathaway (Rosalind Russell), pretty wife of his professor John (Don Ameche), who was summoned by the dean, and who's writing a book on jealousy, early in The Feminine Touch, 1941. Became a father for the sixth time at age 39 when his wife Honore gave birth to their daughter Constance Victoria Ameche on February 22, 1948. "After four or five years in Baltimore, he lost control of the Colts. His father was an Italian immigrant. Became a father for the first time at age 25 when his wife Honore gave birth to their son Dominic Felix Ameche--aka. Fans knew the two-way star as "the Horse." To Yvonne, smitten since she sat behind him in. 1 run defense. "I remember it because Weeb made a really strange comment that stuck with me over the years. That's all he had on his mind. Here is how the 1954 Heisman vote went down: Ameche won a close vote with 1,068 points. . Her four sons all played football; her daughter, Catherine, married the brother of 1973 Heisman winner, Penn State running back John Cappelletti. Yvonne Davis never strayed far from the game in the decades that followed. Alan Ameche was born in Kenosha. "Alan and I were friends from the start, but we really didn't hang out that much," Marchetti said. Art Donovan played next to Marchetti in the Colts' defensive line for years and like Marchetti and Berry is an NFL Hall of Famer. [1] Denzel Washington j recebeu dois Oscares: Melhor Ator Coadjuvante por Glory (1990) e Melhor Ator por Training Day (2002); um Prmio Tony, um SAG Awards, dois Globos de Ouro e um outro pelo conjunto da obra.. Filho de um pastor protestante e de uma esteticista, foi batizado com o nome . The couples previous marriages each ended in divorce. Marchetti was a World War II veteran who was a machine gunner at the Battle of the Bulge and would later in life be Ameche's business partner. Despite what Ameche would accomplish on the field for the Colts, and his feats were borderline Hall of Fame caliber, Ewbank would ride him mercilessly and, eventually, right out of the league. As his film popularity waned in the 1950s, he continued working in theater and some TV. "We didn't hang out too much because he was married and I was batching it back then. 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