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wewantdallas
12-22-2008, 03:27 PM
Just saw this. This guy was my first favorite Redskins defensive player as a kid. I'll never forget how ferocious he was, and that headband he used to wear. I also remember him starting a chant in '79 that was a precursor to the "We Want Dallas" chant. We were beating the Bengals and he was chanting, "Dallas, you next, Dallas, you next!"

And how about these apples:

TWENTY SIX SACKS in one season (1976). If they had been officially documenting sack stats back then, he'd have the all-time record.

http://www.irontontribune.com/news/2008/dec/22/coy-bacon-dies-66/
shally
12-22-2008, 03:32 PM
ferocious player..

sorry to hear of his passing

RIP
Meatsnack
12-22-2008, 04:06 PM
Coy Bacon was a great, not good, defensive end and a guy who played the game with passion. If we had guys on this Redskins team who played with a fraction of the heart and fury that Coy Bacon brought every Sunday, we would be playing meaningful games in January.

RIP, Mr. Coy Bacon.
Patrick
12-22-2008, 05:29 PM
Whoa ........ A heck of a D-linemen - one of my favorites. ...... RIP!
BIGREDSKINSFAN1963
12-22-2008, 05:41 PM
he was a smart and ruthless player,but i saw im knock so many people down and i saw him offer to help the guy right back up 90% of the time.that's class!RIP.
Skins7ny
12-22-2008, 05:52 PM
A great player and a great Redskin. He doesn't get mentioned enough when people talk about the great pass rushers. Rest in peace, Coy. My condolences to his family.
CarMike
12-22-2008, 05:56 PM
For once, I feel like a youngin here. Sorry to say that I've never heard of Mr. Bacon. I wish I could say that I remember him but....

RIP Mr. Bacon.
nicefellow31
12-22-2008, 06:25 PM
Interestingly enough, Coy Bacon was replaced by Dexter Manley. How lucky can you get with pass rushers. R.I.P.
CarMike
12-22-2008, 09:12 PM
Interestingly enough, Coy Bacon was replaced by Dexter Manley. How lucky can you get with pass rushers. R.I.P.

And then you add Charles Mann on the other end position...:eek:
Biggie
12-22-2008, 09:13 PM
26 sacks? Incredible. RIP.
skinsfan36
12-22-2008, 09:23 PM
rip bacon. im to young to know who he is but he sounds like a beast
MDBluefinCrab
12-22-2008, 09:59 PM
Coy Bacon was a great, not good, defensive end and a guy who played the game with passion. If we had guys on this Redskins team who played with a fraction of the heart and fury that Coy Bacon brought every Sunday, we would be playing meaningful games in January.

RIP, Mr. Coy Bacon.
It's a whole different breed of players than say, 15-20 years ago. Men played with pride and passion. They had a sense of "team".
Coy "Makin" Bacon was all of that and more. When I used to go to RFK and see him, I was in awe of his size. The man was a monster and feared by opposing offenses.
RIP Coy. You were one of the great ones to ever play here.
jtovb2005
12-23-2008, 08:15 PM
Man I was just talking about him 2 weeks ago. Came to the team along with Leaping Lemar Parrish in trade for a number one pick. Both good adds.

He was not the only pass rush then, he was a book end to the Dancing Bear Ron McDole. Granted at the end of McDoles carreer if I remember right.

RIP to another classic Redskin.
superskin
12-24-2008, 07:29 AM
I wasnt old enough to see him play live and in person, but I certainly know who he is. Was he named to the Skins all-time 70th Anniversary team? I couldnt recall.

RIP, Coy.
jtovb2005
12-24-2008, 11:28 AM
I wasnt old enough to see him play live and in person, but I certainly know who he is. Was he named to the Skins all-time 70th Anniversary team? I couldnt recall.

RIP, Coy.

I would guess no because he didn't play for the Skins that long (4-5 years) and was not on a Championship team.