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BoneKrusher · 01-19-2012, 08:19 AM

Have you had an NFL star from your neighborhood make the Pros?

if so who?

for me it's Ahmad Bradshaw.
played at Graham High School here in Bluefield Virginia.
went to Marshall and was drafted by the Giants.

**gblowfish** · 01-19-2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

You and huffman may be too young to remember George Shorthose. He was a senior my freshman year ('79-'80) - I didn't know him personally but was friends with his sister. He was the heart and soul of the Jays - averaged 10.4 yards per carry over his four years. Jeff City won the state championship three years in a row and lost the championship game in his senior year. Going to those home games during that time was awesome beyond words - they just beat the living shit out of everybody and it rocked. Fun times.

George went on to play for Missouri (unfortunately during a time when they were absolutely horrible) and briefly in the pros.

I remember. Shorthose played for the Chiefs for a very brief time. He was a beast in high school.

Fish · 01-19-2012, 10:48 AM

Not exactly a neighbor... but I knew Jordy Nelson from when he went to KSU.

Also met Mark Simoneau several times in Manhattan. Big SOB....

Mojo Jojo · 01-19-2012, 10:51 AM

Darren Sproles...much older than him but lived close watched him in high school and at K-State...have season tickets.
Also was friend with Rodney Peete in high school.

rico · 01-19-2012, 10:53 AM

Mitch King from the Saints (mostly known as being a Hawkeye), went to my school for a couple years... which is in a small community that only graduates 60-70 kids per year. He and his brother ended up enrolling at Burlington before Mitch started High School. My 3 roomates in college consisted of Mitch's childhood best friend and Mitch's 2 current best friends, so I have run into him a lot over the years. His older brother, Vince was an absolute beast. He ended up having a decorated career at Wartburg College....could have definitely played D1 somewhere.

**Dartgod** · 01-19-2012, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Falcon_(athlete)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregg_Williams

Also had a teammate in soccer play in the MLS for a few years, and a buddy from college play on Rod Stewart's semi-pro soccer team up in Seattle for a while.

All I can think of right away.

Did you graduate from BHS?

**Dartgod** · 01-19-2012, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

I remember. Shorthose played for the Chiefs for a very brief time. He was a beast in high school.

What an unfortunate last name.

Quesadilla Joe · 01-19-2012, 11:00 AM

Randy Moss went to high school 20 miles away from where I live.

**gblowfish** · 01-19-2012, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

What an unfortunate last name.

With a name like that you gotta grow up tough.
Mizzou had a defensive back named Harry Colon. He was a bad ass (so to speak) too. He ended up playing for the Detroit Lions.
He was from Kansas City, KS, lives in Houston now.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Colon

**Baby Lee** · 01-19-2012, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

Did you graduate from BHS?

I thought you knew that.

**gblowfish** · 01-19-2012, 11:04 AM

Shorthose's NFL career was quite brief. 3 games with KC in 1985.

At least he can say he made it to the NFL. That's pretty cool.

http://www.nfl.com/player/georgeshor...525555/profile

**Dartgod** · 01-19-2012, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

I thought you knew that.

I knew you were from there, not sure if you were there long enough to graduate. What year?

**gblowfish** · 01-19-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ForeverChiefs58

Use to live a few houses down from Derrick Thomas on the cliffs. He was the nicest, most down to earth guy, acted like he had no idea people looked at him like he was a "celebrity". He knew I was a chiefs fan and would invite me over just to be nice, and did his best to make anyone not feel out of place.
When my car broke down he saw me on the side of the street, got out and pushed my car all the way home.

I used to work about two blocks from DT's house in a strip mall right by US 40 near the Salty Iguana. Saw DT drive by in his black Mercedes often.

**Baby Lee** · 01-19-2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

I knew you were from there, not sure if you were there long enough to graduate. What year?

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RUSH · 01-19-2012, 11:10 AM

Not a player but Scott Pioli is from my hometown and we went to the same high school. I'm much younger though. He's probably the most famous person from our small little town.

I was a chiefs fan way before he arrived so it's kinda crazy how that turned out.

**Dartgod** · 01-19-2012, 11:11 AM

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Probably too late then to know my BIL. Does the name Lucero ring a bell?

01-19-2012, 08:19 AM
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01-19-2012, 10:48 AM	#32
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01-19-2012, 10:51 AM	#33
Mojo Jojo Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Johnson County Casino cash: $10013802	Darren Sproles...much older than him but lived close watched him in high school and at K-State...have season tickets. Also was friend with Rodney Peete in high school.
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01-19-2012, 10:53 AM	#34
rico ON CP YOU’RE SOMEBODY’S BITCH! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Da SEI Casino cash: $2244809	Mitch King from the Saints (mostly known as being a Hawkeye), went to my school for a couple years... which is in a small community that only graduates 60-70 kids per year. He and his brother ended up enrolling at Burlington before Mitch started High School. My 3 roomates in college consisted of Mitch's childhood best friend and Mitch's 2 current best friends, so I have run into him a lot over the years. His older brother, Vince was an absolute beast. He ended up having a decorated career at Wartburg College....could have definitely played D1 somewhere.
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gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $16886178 VARSITY	Shorthose's NFL career was quite brief. 3 games with KC in 1985. At least he can say he made it to the NFL. That's pretty cool. http://www.nfl.com/player/georgeshor...525555/profile
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01-19-2012, 11:10 AM	#44
RUSH Starter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NY Casino cash: $10004905	Not a player but Scott Pioli is from my hometown and we went to the same high school. I'm much younger though. He's probably the most famous person from our small little town. I was a chiefs fan way before he arrived so it's kinda crazy how that turned out.
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