Brushes with heroes - how I ALMOST got to play golf with Larry Lujak TWICE
So, it's 1981, and I'm driving to work, listening to WLS and Larry, who announces that there is still an opening in his foursome for the NFL March of Dimes, Celebrity Golf Outing and Kemper Lakes (in late October). I make my phone call, and get a very nice lady, casually mentioning that Larry has said that there is still an opening in his group. "Oh, no," she replies, "THAT foursome filled up a long time ago."
"Well then Uncle Larry misrepresents the facts."
"So, you don't want to play in the outing then."
"No, of course I want to play; it's a worthy cause."
Some time passes, when I get a call. It's about the outing. I start to go into my by now standard bitch and moan about Larry's misrepresentation of the facts. "But, you're going to playing with him." I continue into my next sentence. Poor woman, hardly getting a word in edge-wise, when the full import of what she has just said begins to sink in.
"Who am I going to play golf with?"
"You will be playing with Larry Lujak."
"I'm going to be playing golf with Larry Lujak. I'm going to be playing golf with Larry Lujak! I'm going to be playing golf with Larry Lujak!!"
I start flitting around the damn office (4444 W Lawrence Avenue, Bankers Life & Casualty Company), like a leaf in the win, letting everyone know.
Chuck Ritzke, FSA (Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, OR, Fine Specimen of Alcoholism, depending) tells me to ask Larry if he counts all his strokes.
Gary Stanton asks me to ask Larry about Sparky the Bull, Gary's (and Uncle Larry's) favorite story. It came to pass that Sparky was mating with a cow when the intimate couple was struck by lightning. Cow died, Sparky lives. Gary is from Beatrice Nebraska, where such stories keep the locals from going suicidal. Not sure why Larry liked it so much. The nice lady also informs me that Larry will be leaving work later, and not arrive at the course until a few minutes before the shotgun, so, whereas we the proles were to arrive an hour before the shotgun start, in his case, it could be later.
And the day before "the big day" arrives. At this time, I was involved with evaluating the health insurance block of Bankers Life and Casualty, and its direct mail sales susidiary, Bankers Multiple Line. John MacArthur had died, and left the company into a Charitable Trust where it is by law stipulated that the company must divest itself of 80% of its assets within five years. John D. MacArthur, owner since 1932 of BL&C had one corporate strategy only; minimize federal income taxes.
So, I work late into the night, and around midnight, rather than drive home to Oak Park, I go to the Greek tavern at Kilborn and Lawrence, have about 10 drinks, some saganaki, and go curl up in the car in the parking lot (so I can get to work at 6 a.m., hopefully to generate the report for my idiot boss, the most over-rated Mike Abroe.)
This all works well, but Mike is slow-playing my ass, and FINALLY, around 9 a.m. (shotgun start is at 11), I get to meet with him and hand off the report. I drive the speed limit back to Oak Park in order to shave and shower and pick up my sticks. I drive the speed limit to Kemper, going out the Edens. I pull into the long driveway, and the carts are heading out. Not to worry. I park, go to the club house and proudly announce: " I'm Mark Ganzer, and I'm playing golf with Larry Lujak.
Um, because you weren't here, we filled his group with somebody else. DAY YAM! You'll be playing with Jeff Fisher.
So they run my enraged ass out to the #13 tee. It's windy, 35 mph, the course is hard, caked. A HONEY BEAR is driving Jeff's cart, and there are two other carts in the group. We have a 5-some.
FINE, I can hit on the HONEY BEAR. Well, almost, EXCEPT that hers is the only husband of a HONEY BEAR playing in the tourney. Crap.
I shank my tee shot on the par three straight right, O.B. (one out, two penalty, three on the tee). In all, I would lose 10 golf balls to water or out-of-bounds, and shoot 102.
Jeff Fisher, however, is a rookie and most impressive. 5'8", 175 pounds, he admits, "I'm not very fast, but I've never fair caught a punt, and never fumbled a punt return, and I can play the nickel back on third an long in the obvious passing situations. I think there is a place on the Bears for a player like me." And, of course, he was right. Almost 20 years later, I came within 5 seconds of winning $1,400 on the Super Bowl in a "loser's pool" (to advance, you had to pick the loser) and I am the only player to have picked the Titans. So close, and yet so far.
HONEY BEAR comes over to say to me (after I finished relieving myself in the woods), "Mah (she was southern) husband really likes you. He luvs to drink beer."
We finish up on the 12th hole. As we head back around the horse shoe turn, and start to ascend the hill, it becomes obvious that our cart is out of juice. We begin to push it up the hill. Then, in one of those moments of beer window clarity, we look at each other and say, "Is this your cart?" "No, this is not my cart." "Screw it, let's walk." (Real teammates would have sent a cart out to pick us up, but every body was digusted with us for peeing on just about every hole.
I put my sticks back in the car. Don't have much time, as Susan and I have dance lessons at Triton College. I'm in the golf shop, looking at the merchandise, when, in walks the man HIS OWN SELF. Larry Lujak.
I am not shy. I stride up to him (he is much taller in life than he sounds on the radio). "Larry Lujak," I begin.
"Nice shirt," he snarls laconically (Gary Stanton had presented me with an animal stories shirt, special order for this event).
"You misrepresent the facts."
"Yes, I do," he said, taking demonic delight with the direction our conversation is descending into.
"Well, sir," says I, "my friends had two questions for you. Number one, 'Do you count all your stokes?'"
He too carded a 101. I don't give him a chance to answer, "Aw, what the hell, you had to have counted most of them."
"Next question?" he asks.
"Can you tell me, whatever happened to Sparky the Bull?"
And now his lower lip curled with a quiver of delight, delight in the soul of one who has known a lot of sadness, the infinite sadness of being. "Sparky is alive and well," he advises.
"Good, says I," knowing our conversation is just about ended. "Is it true that lightning always strikes twice in the same place?" I leave him with that. And another ounce of sardonic delight emerged through those layers of sadness, and depression, the eyes, dark and deep set into the forehead and skull.
We parted. I had had my two minutes of fame. I was sated.
PART I: THE END.
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This is how we fathers all should be. THANK YOU Dwayne Wade (of the despised Miami Heat)
My life as an NBA superstar single dad
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The Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade has a new appreciation for the meaning of Father’s Day. (MIKE STONE, REUTERS / June 10, 2011)
By Dwyane Wade
June 10, 2011
Recently awarded full custody of my kids, I now know what winning really means.
There are a few words that come to mind when I think about the last couple of years of my life: challenging, rewarding, transformative — they roll off the tip of my tongue in an instant. In the span of a year, my two good friends LeBron James and Chris Bosh joined me on the Miami Heat, I struggled through a painful, public divorce, and I became the full-time parent to my two young sons, Zaire and Zion.
I've had some ups and downs lately, but the memories of the unpleasant times disappear quickly, in part because of moments like the one recently when I was able to surprise my younger son, Zion, at his school with cupcakes for his fourth birthday. It was the day after we'd won the Eastern Conference finals, but that victory couldn't compare with the huge smile on Zion's face at that moment. I will never forget it. Bad memories vanish each morning when I walk into both of my sons' bedrooms to wake them up for school. Not too long ago, due to custody issues, I wasn't allowed to see my sons for long periods of time, or was given the chance to see them for only a few hours with no idea of if or when I'd see them again. I can't describe how trying those days were, fighting for full custody while also working as a professional basketball player nine months of the year. I just knew I wanted to be with my kids.
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I was seriously motivated to be a full-time parent for my sons. My mother and father weren't together when I was a kid growing up in Chicago, and early on my mother fell victim to drug abuse. At 9 years old, I moved in with my father because my mother could no longer care for me. Looking back, I now see so many similarities between my own childhood and that of my sons. My father stepped in when I needed him, and that gave me the chance for a better life. That's what I'm doing for my boys now.
All children need their fathers, but boys especially need fathers to teach them how to be men. I remember wanting that so badly before I went to live with my dad. I wanted someone to teach me how to tie a tie and walk the walk, things only a man can teach a boy. Of course, back then, I never could have imagined being in the same situation someday with my own kids. My dad and I bumped heads a lot — we were so alike, both of us born competitors. My older son, Zaire, is exactly the same way. We'll battle on the court when I'm 39 and he's 19. He's 9 now, and he's grown up with basketball. Zion could take it or leave it, which is cool by me.
Today, I constantly tell my dad how much I appreciate what he did for me. I think you really have to become a parent to understand what you will endure to be there for your kids. I could say I was surprised at the criticism I received for traveling from Miami to Chicago so often during the regular season for my custody court cases, but nothing really surprises me anymore. I had a duty to fight to be with my kids, and I did it.
Thankfully, I've gotten a lot of support from my mother, sister and others in taking care of my boys and making their new living arrangements a smooth and happy transition. Going forward, I want my sons to have a healthy relationship with their mother, and that's something we're working on. I hope to have a great relationship with her one day, too, because I know how much it meant to me to see my parents get along as time went on.
I can't say what we'll do for Father's Day because since my sons came to live with me about two months ago, every day has been like Father's Day. I just want people — men, and men of color in particular — to hear my story and know that their children need them and that it's their responsibility to be there for them. We have to step up as men and do our part. There are no excuses.
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Dwyane Wade is a guard for the Miami Heat. He was recently appointed by President Barack Obama to a new parenting program geared toward encouraging fathers to become more involved in their children's lives.
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This Private Course is a basic no-frills layout. Although there is lots of water, there is little sand. The greens are large and have some undulations. Very inexpensive rate and you get what you pay for.
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The 18-hole "Stonehenge" course at the Stonehenge Golf Club facility in Barrington, Illinois features 6,779 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 72.5 and it has a slope rating of 127. Designed by Charles Maddox, Sr., the Stonehenge golf course opened in 1972. Dean Nissen manages the course as the General Manager.
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This Private Course is a basic no-frills layout. Although there is lots of water, there is little sand. The greens are large and have some undulations. Very inexpensive rate and you get what you pay for.
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This course has it's own version of "Amen Corner". When you get past holes 4,5,and 6 your saying "Amen". Also, Dean keeps the course in excellent shape all year long.
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The 18-hole "Wynstone" course at the Wynstone Golf Club facility in North Barrington, Illinois features 7,003 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 74.9 and it has a slope rating of 142 on Bent grass. Designed by Jack Nicklaus, ASGCA, the Wynstone golf course opened in 1989.
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The 18-hole "Wynstone" course at the Wynstone Golf Club facility in North Barrington, Illinois features 7,003 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 74.9 and it has a slope rating of 142 on Bent grass. Designed by Jack Nicklaus, ASGCA, the Wynstone golf course opened in 1989.
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The 18-hole "Barrington Hills" course at the Barrington Hills Country Club facility in Barrington, Illinois features 6,795 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71 . The course rating is 72.9 and it has a slope rating of 136. Designed by O'Neil, Roseman & Croke, the Barrington Hills golf course opened in 1921. Michelle Dubuc manages the course as the General Manager.
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The 18-hole "Barrington Hills" course at the Barrington Hills Country Club facility in Barrington, Illinois features 6,795 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71 . The course rating is 72.9 and it has a slope rating of 136. Designed by O'Neil, Roseman & Croke, the Barrington Hills golf course opened in 1921. Michelle Dubuc manages the course as the General Manager.
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YARDAGES, RATINGS AND SLOPES:
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Black 6903 / 74.0 / 133
Gold 6573 / 72.5 / 130
Silver 6215 / 70.9 / 126
Bronze 5171 / 66.1 / 116
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Bronze 5171 /70.9 / 126
Silver 6215 / 76.8 / 138
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Makray Memorial Golf Club is a premier 18-hole championship caliber courses in Illinois with four sets of tees, strategic bunkers, bent grass tees, fairways and greens, blue grass roughs and spectacular views. Additionally there is a state of the art practice facility which includes 1 1/2 acres of bent grass teeing ground, 2 practice putting greens and a short game area.
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"This course was so beautiful, and in such great shape. It gave me more opportunities to take pictures, and see the course for what it really is: A well-designed and well-maintained layout."
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Hole #1
hole 1
Hole #1 is an uphill 387 yard, par 4, that starts from a spectacular elevated teeing area. This hole plays into the prevailing wind uphill to a double-green with a greenside bunker to the right
Hole #2
hole 2
Hole #2 is a downhill, par 4, sweeping dogleg to the left through a grove of mature oak trees . A small creek and a right-side bunker guard the green.
Hole #3
hole 3
Hole #3 is a short par 4 with a right side wetland area the entire length of the hole--accuracy is needed. The small green slopes from back to front and is tucked into oak trees with bunkers left and right.
Hole #4
hole 4
Hole #4 is a downhill par 3 that plays to a narrow lengthy green. A pond guards the green to the right and oak trees frame the left side. Club selection is key here.
Hole #5
hole 5
Hole #6
hole 6
Hole #7
hole 7
Hole #8
hole 8
Hole #8 is a perfect risk-reward par 4, playing downhill to the green. It is a blind shot if you choose to go for it. The green is guarded by long native grasses, a bunker and water.
Hole #9
hole 9
Hole #9 is a par 4 that almost always plays into the wind with the tee surrounded by water and wetlands giving it a peninsula effect. The beautiful 14-foot waterfall can be viewed from the tee. Bunkers on both sides of this thin, long green protect it, so accuracy is important on this approach.
Hole #10
hole 10
Hole #11
hole 11
Hole #11 is the toughest on the course. A downhill tee shot must hit the fairway of this slight dogleg to the right; otherwise the water hazards will come into play. Your approach is slightly uphill to a long green with quite a bit of slope, so club selection is everything here.
Hole #12
hole 12
Hole #12 is a perfect risk-reward par 4, playing downhill to the green. It is a blind shot if you choose to go for it. The green is guarded by long native grasses, a bunker and water.
Hole #13
hole 13
Hole #13 is a mid-length par 3. The tee shot must carry over a large ravine to a small green, tucked into a grove of trees, between two small pot bunkers. All shots hit short will be faced with an extremely uphill pitch shot.
Hole #14
hole 14
Hole #15
hole 15
Hole #15 is a straight-forward, long, downhill, par 5. The pond challenges the lay-up shot to the right and out-of-bounds to the left. Pinpoint accuracy of the third shot is needed to the slightly uphill green with a bunker right and two on the leftside.
Hole #16
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Hole #17
hole 17
Hole #17 is the longest par 3 on the course. The wind should be on your back, and the green is one of the largest with many mild slopes and has a bunker to the right and a very deep bunker left. Accuracy rules the day.
Hole #18
hole 18
Hole #18 is a long par 5 finishing hole through a canyon of berms to a narrow fairway with a pond on the right. The green is surrounded by high berms with a pot bunker left and a very deep and steep bunker to the right. A beautiful stucco pumphouse with the waterwheel sits on the right side of the fairway, with a view of the impressive clubhouse from the fairway.
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Another former Chicago Bear player - Al Harris has a home in the Barrington Area
Al Harris (defensive lineman)
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For the defensive back of the same name, see Al Harris (cornerback).
Al Harris px
Position(s)
Defensive end
Linebacker Jersey #(s)
90
Born December 31, 1956 (1956-12-31) (age 54)
Career information
Year(s) 1979–1990
NFL Draft 1979 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9
College Arizona State
Professional teams
As Player
* Chicago Bears (1979–1988)
* Philadelphia Eagles (1989–1990)
As Assistant Coach
* San Francisco 49ers (2009–present)
Career stats
Sacks 20.5
Interceptions 4
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Stats at pro-football-reference.com
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com
Career highlights and awards
Alfred Carl Harris (born December 31, 1956) is a former professional American football defensive end and linebacker in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears during the early 1980s. He played with the team from 1979 to 1984. Harris sat out the entire 1985 season due to a contract dispute with the team - and missed being part of one of the most dominating Super Bowl teams of all time.
Harris returned in 1986, but a hamstring injury and the contract dispute still lingered over his tenure with the Bears, and he signed a free agent contract with the Philadelphia Eagles in the off-season in 1989. He played two years with the Eagles before retiring.
Harris is a Leilehua High School of Wahiawa, Hawaii alumni.
As of January 12, 2009, he is the pass rush specialist coach for the San Francisco 49ers.[1]
Harris was dismissed by the San Francisco 49ers on December 27, 2010 after 49ers President Jed York fired Head coach Mike Singletary. "York: New GM will decide on next coach". sacbee.com. http://blogs.sacbee.com/49ers/archives/2010/12/york-new-gm-wil.html. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
[edit] References
1. ^ "49ers Add New Coaching Positions". 49ers.com. http://www.49ers.com/pressbox/news_detail.php?PRKey=5091. Retrieved 2009-12-09. [dead link]
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
For the defensive back of the same name, see Al Harris (cornerback).
Al Harris px
Position(s)
Defensive end
Linebacker Jersey #(s)
90
Born December 31, 1956 (1956-12-31) (age 54)
Career information
Year(s) 1979–1990
NFL Draft 1979 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9
College Arizona State
Professional teams
As Player
* Chicago Bears (1979–1988)
* Philadelphia Eagles (1989–1990)
As Assistant Coach
* San Francisco 49ers (2009–present)
Career stats
Sacks 20.5
Interceptions 4
Stats at NFL.com
Stats at pro-football-reference.com
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com
Career highlights and awards
Alfred Carl Harris (born December 31, 1956) is a former professional American football defensive end and linebacker in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears during the early 1980s. He played with the team from 1979 to 1984. Harris sat out the entire 1985 season due to a contract dispute with the team - and missed being part of one of the most dominating Super Bowl teams of all time.
Harris returned in 1986, but a hamstring injury and the contract dispute still lingered over his tenure with the Bears, and he signed a free agent contract with the Philadelphia Eagles in the off-season in 1989. He played two years with the Eagles before retiring.
Harris is a Leilehua High School of Wahiawa, Hawaii alumni.
As of January 12, 2009, he is the pass rush specialist coach for the San Francisco 49ers.[1]
Harris was dismissed by the San Francisco 49ers on December 27, 2010 after 49ers President Jed York fired Head coach Mike Singletary. "York: New GM will decide on next coach". sacbee.com. http://blogs.sacbee.com/49ers/archives/2010/12/york-new-gm-wil.html. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
[edit] References
1. ^ "49ers Add New Coaching Positions". 49ers.com. http://www.49ers.com/pressbox/news_detail.php?PRKey=5091. Retrieved 2009-12-09. [dead link]
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Another one-time Barrington resident and Pro Football Hall of Famer - Mike Singletary
Michael "Mike" Singletary (born October 9, 1958) is an American football coach and former professional football player. He is currently the linebacker coach and assistant head coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL.
After playing college football for the Baylor Bears, Singletary was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 2nd round of the 1981 NFL Draft and was known as "The Heart of the Defense" for the Chicago Bears' Monsters of the Midway in the mid-1980s. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998. Singletary later pursued a career as a coach, first as a linebackers coach for the Baltimore Ravens, then as the linebackers coach for the San Francisco 49ers. He was the team's interim head coach in 2008, and coached the 49ers until he was fired in 2010.
Contents
[hide]
* 1 Early life
* 2 College career
* 3 Professional career
* 4 Coaching career
o 4.1 2008
o 4.2 2009
o 4.3 2010
o 4.4 2011
* 5 Head coaching record
* 6 Coaching tree
* 7 Additional pursuits
* 8 Personal life
* 9 References
* 10 External links
[edit] Early life
Singletary was born in Houston, Texas. He attended high school at Evan E. Worthing High School in Houston, and he was a star football player there.
[edit] College career
Singletary attended college at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. At Baylor, Singletary earned All-America honors in both junior (1979) and senior (1980) years, where he averaged 15 tackles per game and established a team record with 5,045 tackles in 1978, including 79 in a game against the University of Houston. During Singletary's senior season of 1980, Baylor won 10 games for the only time in school history.
Singletary was the only college junior to be selected to the All-Southwest Conference Team of the 1970s. Singletary was a two-time recipient of the Davey O'Brien Memorial Trophy which was awarded to the most outstanding player in the Southwest Conference. Singletary lettered four years. He had 97 tackles as a freshman, 232 (a school record) as a sophomore, then 188 and 145. The total, 662, set a school record. In 1978 he had 35 tackles in a game against Arkansas, 31 against Ohio State. He was all- Southwest Conference three years and All-America two years. In 1979 and 1980 he won the Davey O'Brien Award, given to the outstanding player in the Southwest. (The award has since been changed to a national quarterback trophy.) In 2004 he helped Baylor to the Southwest Conference championship.
[edit] Professional career
At 6 ft 0 in (230 lbs (104 kg), Singletary became a starter in the Chicago Bears lineup in the seventh game of his rookie season (1981). In a game against the Kansas City Chiefs, his third as a starter, Singletary put on a remarkable defensive performance recording 10 tackles and forcing a fumble. A nearly unanimous all-rookie selection, Singletary went on to start 172 games for the Bears during his 12-year career, which is the second most in club history.
An intense player, Mike finished as the Bears' first or second leading tackler each of his last 11 seasons. He amassed an impressive 1,488 career tackles, 885 of which were solo efforts. A constant force on defense, he missed playing just two games, both in 1986. He also recorded 7 interceptions and 12 fumble recoveries.
In a game against the Denver Broncos in 1990 he had a personal-best performance when he recorded 10 solo tackles and 10 assists. Selected to play in a team record 10 Pro Bowls, Singletary was All-Pro eight times, and All-NFC every year from 1983 to 1991
He earned the nickname Samurai Mike and Iron Mike during his professional career in recognition of the intimidating focus and intensity he displayed on the field. He was also known as the Minister of Defense, as he is also an ordained minister. (For the same reason, the nickname would later be given to Reggie White.)
He led the Bears to a 15-1 season in 1985. That season, he recorded 109 solo tackles (52 assists), 3 sacks, 1 interception, 3 fumble recoveries, 1 forced fumble, and 10 defended passes. He won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year, and led a defense that was ranked 1st overall (1st against the rush; 3rd against the pass).
Throughout the 1985 playoffs, Singletary provided stellar efforts in all 3 games. In the divisional game against the New York Giants at home, Singletary provided a fumble recovery early in the 1st quarter and a sack of quarterback Phil Simms on 3rd down early in the 3rd quarter. The Bears went on to win 21-0. In the NFC Championship Game vs. the Los Angeles Rams, Singletary and the Bears dominated again. Mike Ditka said that the day before the game, he was talking to the offense while Singletary was in the next room giving the defense a motivational speech. While it started out quiet, within minutes, Samurai Mike was screaming at the top of his lungs and the defensive players were throwing chairs and knocking over tables. The Bears would eventually go to win Super Bowl XX by beating the New England Patriots 46–10. In the game, Singletary broke up a pass that would have gone for a touchdown, delivered jarring hits to New England running back Craig James all game, and tied a Super Bowl record with 2 fumble recoveries.
Singletary was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press in 1985 and 1988. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1995 and to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998. In 1999, he was ranked number 56 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players.
[edit] Coaching career
"I want winners. I want people that want to win."
Mike Singletary
In 2002, a group of alumni at Baylor University promoted Singletary for the school's open head coaching position, holding a conference call (which included Mike Ditka and Dave McGinnis) with the university administration.[1] The position ultimately went to Guy Morriss. Singletary at the time had no head or assistant coaching experience and the university president later stated that they wanted to hire a coach with prior “head coaching experience.”[2]
In 2003, Singletary became linebackers coach for the Baltimore Ravens, pairing him with Ray Lewis.
Following the 2004 season, the San Francisco 49ers hired Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Nolan to be their head coach, and Singletary left the Ravens with Nolan to be San Francisco's assistant head coach and linebackers coach. In 2007, Singletary interviewed for the head coaching job of the Dallas Cowboys and San Diego Chargers, but was ultimately passed over.
With Morriss leaving Baylor after the 2007 season, Singletary appeared to be the leading candidate for his replacement, and expressed interest in the job.[3] On November 19, 2007, Baylor athletic director Ian McCaw flew to San Francisco to interview Singletary.[4] However, Singletary decided against taking the position.[5] Singletary's son Matt[6] was a freshman on the Baylor team in 2007.
Singletary (center) during a game against the St. Louis Rams on November 16, 2008
[edit] 2008
Singletary became the interim head coach of the 49ers after Nolan was fired on October 20, 2008.[7] Singletary instantly made a statement in San Francisco by sending tight end Vernon Davis to the locker room with more than 10 minutes remaining in his head coaching debut, a 34-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on October 26, 2008. Davis was penalized 15 yards for slapping Seattle safety Brian Russell after a reception. In a post-game press conference, Singletary called Davis' actions "uncoachable" and said that he would rather play with a 10-man squad than have to deal with an apathetic 11-man squad.[8] It was later reported that during halftime of their game against the Seahawks, Singletary intentionally dropped his pants while giving a speech to illustrate just how poorly the 49ers had played in the first half.[9]
Taking over the 2-5 49ers team, Singletary was able to finish the season 5–4 under his leadership (for a final team record of 7–9). On December 28, 2008, after a 27–24 come-from-behind victory over the Washington Redskins, Singletary was offered the team's long-term head coaching position, and signed a 4 year, $10 million contract as the 49ers head coach.
[edit] 2009
After leading the 49ers to a positive finish in 2008, Singletary helped the team jump out to a 3–1 overall start in the 2009 season. Despite a last-second loss to the Brett Favre-led Minnesota Vikings in Week 3, the 49ers recorded wins against the reigning NFC champion Arizona Cardinals and NFC West divisional rival Seattle Seahawks and St. Louis Rams.[10]
While the 49ers were being blown out by the visiting Atlanta Falcons in Week 5, Singletary lost his temper over his team's poor play; afterward, he expressed remorse for his actions, saying how he wished he "had more coaching etiquette" while reiterating how he would "get better at those things as time goes on."[11] In the weeks to come, Singletary and offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye would drastically alter the 49ers' game plan, opting to start quarterback Alex Smith in place of Shaun Hill while adopting more of a spread offense.[12] The new game plan had mixed results, as the 49ers posted a 2-5 record from Week 7 to Week 13 and struggled to maintain their playoff hopes. In a Week 14 Monday Night Football matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, however, Singletary and his coaching staff were better able to integrate running back Frank Gore into the spread offense and pulled off an impressive 24-9 victory.[13]
With this momentum and their slim playoff hopes still alive, the 49ers visited the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15, but subsequently lost, 27-13.[14] After the game, a disappointed Singletary emphasized his team's continued need to improve, but still backed Smith as the team's starting quarterback.[15] Singletary helped the 49ers end the season on a high note with victories against the Detroit Lions and St. Louis Rams to reach 8-8, the team's first non-losing season since 2002.
Five players on the 2009 team were named to play in the NFL Pro Bowl. The players are Patrick Willis, Andy Lee, Vernon Davis, Frank Gore, and Justin Smith.
Also in 2009, Singletary joined other members of the 1985 Chicago Bears in resurrecting the Super Bowl Shuffle for a Boost Mobile commercial broadcast during Super Bowl XLIV.[16]
[edit] 2010
The 49ers began the 2010 season with an 0-5 record, marking their worst start since 1979.[17] The team's first win of the season came in Week 6 by defeating the Oakland Raiders. In Week 10, San Francisco narrowly defeated the St. Louis Rams, 23-20 in overtime. At home, the 49ers suffered their first home shut out since Oct. 3, 1977, in a 21-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Nov. 21. A rematch occurred with the Rams on Dec. 26, which the 49ers lost 25-17, eliminating them from playoff contention. After the game the 49ers fired Singletary.[18] Defensive line coach Jim Tomsula took over for the final week of the season.[19]
[edit] 2011
On January 18, 2011, Singletary confirmed that he has agreed to join the Minnesota Vikings coaching staff as the Linebackers Coach/Assistant Head Coach.[20][21]
[edit] Head coaching record
Team Year Regular Season Post Season
Won Lost Ties Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
SF 2008* 5 4 0 0.555 2nd in NFC West - - - -
SF 2009 8 8 0 0.500 2nd in NFC West - - - -
SF 2010 5 10 0 0.357 3rd in NFC West - - - -
Total[22] 18 22 0 0.462
*Interim head coach
[edit] Coaching tree
NFL head coaches under whom Mike Singletary was a player:
* Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears (1982–1992) of the famous Tom Landry Coaching Tree. Tom Landry invented the popular 4-3 defense strategy.
NFL head coaches under whom Mike Singletary has served:
* Brian Billick, Baltimore Ravens (2003–2004) who falls under Bill Walsh Coaching Tree, through Dennis Green a disciple of Bill Walsh who invented the West Coast Offense.
* Mike Nolan, San Francisco 49ers (2005–2008) who falls under Tom Landry Coaching Tree, through Dan Reeves a protege of Tom Landry.
* Leslie Frazier, Minnesota Vikings (2011–present)
[edit] Additional pursuits
Singletary is a motivational speaker and an ordained minister.
He has co-authored several books:
* Calling the Shots: Mike Bingltary (with Armen Keteyian), McGraw-Hill Contemporary, 1986. ISBN 0809248816
* Singletary on Singletary (with Jerry B. Jenkins), Thomas Nelson Inc., 1991. ISBN 0840776543
* Daddy’s Home at Last What It Takes for Dads to Put Families First (with Russ Pate), Zondervan, 1998. ISBN 0310215692
* Singletary One-on-One (with Jay Carty), Regal Books, 2005. ISBN 0830737022
He owns a car dealership in Montana.[citation needed]
[edit] Personal life
Singletary and his wife, Kim, have seven children.[citation needed] His son Matt[6] joined Baylor University's roster in 2007 as a freshman defensive end. However, Matt transferred to California Polytechnic State University where he is a junior defensive end.[23] Mike Singletary is impersonated on Late Show with David Letterman by Art Kelly.
[edit] References
Notes
1. ^ Stewart, Mandel (2002-11-27). Attention, Baylor: Coaching call too crucial to waste. Sports Illustrated. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/inside_game/stewart_mandel/news/2002/11/26/mandel_insider/. Retrieved 2008-12-28
2. ^ Barron, David (2002-12-12). Morriss 'ready to go to work' / Baylor introduces coach. Houston Chronicle. http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2002_3608745. Retrieved 2008-12-28
3. ^ "Ex-Baylor star Singletary expresses interest in Baylor job". Dallasnews.com. 2007-11-09. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/colleges/topstories/stories/111007dnspobaylorlede.283d4e7.html. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
4. ^ Waco Tribune-Herald: Singletary interviews for BU football coaching job[dead link]
5. ^ Article[dead link] in Star Telegram
6. ^ a b "Matt Singletary, player profile". Baylorbears.cstv.com. 1988-02-22. http://baylorbears.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/singletary_matt00.html. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
7. ^ "Niners fire Nolan after 2-5 start". Blogs.nfl.com. 2008-10-20. http://blogs.nfl.com/2008/10/20/niners-fire-nolan-after-2-5-start/. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
8. ^ "Singletary puts stamp on Niners with hard-line stance". NFL.com. 2008-10-27. http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80bf88c7&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
9. ^ Singletary dropped pants at halftime to make point to 49ers, ESPN.com, October 30, 2008
10. ^ "San Francisco 49ers 2010 Schedule - 49ers Home and Away - ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/teams/schedule?team=sfo. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
11. ^ "Atlanta Falcons vs. San Francisco 49ers - Recap - October 11, 2009 - ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. 2009-10-11. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=291011025. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
12. ^ Pisar, Christopher (2009-10-29). "Alex Smith, the 49ers and the "spread offense"". Niners Nation. http://www.ninersnation.com/2009/10/29/1105796/alex-smith-the-49ers-and-the. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
13. ^ "Arizona Cardinals vs. San Francisco 49ers - Recap - December 14, 2009 - ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. 2009-12-14. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=291214025. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
14. ^ "San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles - Recap - December 20, 2009 - ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. 2009-12-20. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=291220021. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
15. ^ Knapp, Gwen (December 26, 2009). "Why does Singletary believe in Smith?". The San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/12/20/SPLL1B76JQ.DTL.
16. ^ http://www.unwronged.com/#/mainstage/
17. ^ 49ers lose to Eagles, fall to 0-5 for first time since 1979, 10/10/2010, www.mercurynews.com, Retrieved 10/11/10.
18. ^ "Niner Insider". The San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/ninerinsider/detail?entry_id=79795.
19. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5958834
20. ^ Daniel Stern interview, ESPN 1000 AM, Chicago, 18 January 2011.
21. ^ "Mike Singletary joining Vikings' staff", ESPN.com, 19 January 2011.
22. ^ "Mike Singletary Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks". Pro-Football-Reference.com. 1958-10-09. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/SingMi0.htm. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
23. ^ Matt Singletary profile at California Polytechnic State University
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Billy Sims Davey O'Brien Award winner
1979-80 Succeeded by
Jim McMahon*
Preceded by
Mark Johnson
Gary Lawrence
Paul McDonald
Greg Meredith
Joan Benoit Samuelson
Dave Stoldt Silver Anniversary Awards (NCAA)
Class of 2006
Valerie Ackerman
Danny Ainge
Charles Davis
Terry Schroeder
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Ambrose “Rowdy” Gaines
Steve Jordan
Patricia Melton
Ann Woods Smith
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2008–2010 Succeeded by
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Name Singletary, Mike
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Place of birth Houston, Texas
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After playing college football for the Baylor Bears, Singletary was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 2nd round of the 1981 NFL Draft and was known as "The Heart of the Defense" for the Chicago Bears' Monsters of the Midway in the mid-1980s. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998. Singletary later pursued a career as a coach, first as a linebackers coach for the Baltimore Ravens, then as the linebackers coach for the San Francisco 49ers. He was the team's interim head coach in 2008, and coached the 49ers until he was fired in 2010.
Contents
[hide]
* 1 Early life
* 2 College career
* 3 Professional career
* 4 Coaching career
o 4.1 2008
o 4.2 2009
o 4.3 2010
o 4.4 2011
* 5 Head coaching record
* 6 Coaching tree
* 7 Additional pursuits
* 8 Personal life
* 9 References
* 10 External links
[edit] Early life
Singletary was born in Houston, Texas. He attended high school at Evan E. Worthing High School in Houston, and he was a star football player there.
[edit] College career
Singletary attended college at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. At Baylor, Singletary earned All-America honors in both junior (1979) and senior (1980) years, where he averaged 15 tackles per game and established a team record with 5,045 tackles in 1978, including 79 in a game against the University of Houston. During Singletary's senior season of 1980, Baylor won 10 games for the only time in school history.
Singletary was the only college junior to be selected to the All-Southwest Conference Team of the 1970s. Singletary was a two-time recipient of the Davey O'Brien Memorial Trophy which was awarded to the most outstanding player in the Southwest Conference. Singletary lettered four years. He had 97 tackles as a freshman, 232 (a school record) as a sophomore, then 188 and 145. The total, 662, set a school record. In 1978 he had 35 tackles in a game against Arkansas, 31 against Ohio State. He was all- Southwest Conference three years and All-America two years. In 1979 and 1980 he won the Davey O'Brien Award, given to the outstanding player in the Southwest. (The award has since been changed to a national quarterback trophy.) In 2004 he helped Baylor to the Southwest Conference championship.
[edit] Professional career
At 6 ft 0 in (230 lbs (104 kg), Singletary became a starter in the Chicago Bears lineup in the seventh game of his rookie season (1981). In a game against the Kansas City Chiefs, his third as a starter, Singletary put on a remarkable defensive performance recording 10 tackles and forcing a fumble. A nearly unanimous all-rookie selection, Singletary went on to start 172 games for the Bears during his 12-year career, which is the second most in club history.
An intense player, Mike finished as the Bears' first or second leading tackler each of his last 11 seasons. He amassed an impressive 1,488 career tackles, 885 of which were solo efforts. A constant force on defense, he missed playing just two games, both in 1986. He also recorded 7 interceptions and 12 fumble recoveries.
In a game against the Denver Broncos in 1990 he had a personal-best performance when he recorded 10 solo tackles and 10 assists. Selected to play in a team record 10 Pro Bowls, Singletary was All-Pro eight times, and All-NFC every year from 1983 to 1991
He earned the nickname Samurai Mike and Iron Mike during his professional career in recognition of the intimidating focus and intensity he displayed on the field. He was also known as the Minister of Defense, as he is also an ordained minister. (For the same reason, the nickname would later be given to Reggie White.)
He led the Bears to a 15-1 season in 1985. That season, he recorded 109 solo tackles (52 assists), 3 sacks, 1 interception, 3 fumble recoveries, 1 forced fumble, and 10 defended passes. He won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year, and led a defense that was ranked 1st overall (1st against the rush; 3rd against the pass).
Throughout the 1985 playoffs, Singletary provided stellar efforts in all 3 games. In the divisional game against the New York Giants at home, Singletary provided a fumble recovery early in the 1st quarter and a sack of quarterback Phil Simms on 3rd down early in the 3rd quarter. The Bears went on to win 21-0. In the NFC Championship Game vs. the Los Angeles Rams, Singletary and the Bears dominated again. Mike Ditka said that the day before the game, he was talking to the offense while Singletary was in the next room giving the defense a motivational speech. While it started out quiet, within minutes, Samurai Mike was screaming at the top of his lungs and the defensive players were throwing chairs and knocking over tables. The Bears would eventually go to win Super Bowl XX by beating the New England Patriots 46–10. In the game, Singletary broke up a pass that would have gone for a touchdown, delivered jarring hits to New England running back Craig James all game, and tied a Super Bowl record with 2 fumble recoveries.
Singletary was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press in 1985 and 1988. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1995 and to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998. In 1999, he was ranked number 56 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players.
[edit] Coaching career
"I want winners. I want people that want to win."
Mike Singletary
In 2002, a group of alumni at Baylor University promoted Singletary for the school's open head coaching position, holding a conference call (which included Mike Ditka and Dave McGinnis) with the university administration.[1] The position ultimately went to Guy Morriss. Singletary at the time had no head or assistant coaching experience and the university president later stated that they wanted to hire a coach with prior “head coaching experience.”[2]
In 2003, Singletary became linebackers coach for the Baltimore Ravens, pairing him with Ray Lewis.
Following the 2004 season, the San Francisco 49ers hired Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Nolan to be their head coach, and Singletary left the Ravens with Nolan to be San Francisco's assistant head coach and linebackers coach. In 2007, Singletary interviewed for the head coaching job of the Dallas Cowboys and San Diego Chargers, but was ultimately passed over.
With Morriss leaving Baylor after the 2007 season, Singletary appeared to be the leading candidate for his replacement, and expressed interest in the job.[3] On November 19, 2007, Baylor athletic director Ian McCaw flew to San Francisco to interview Singletary.[4] However, Singletary decided against taking the position.[5] Singletary's son Matt[6] was a freshman on the Baylor team in 2007.
Singletary (center) during a game against the St. Louis Rams on November 16, 2008
[edit] 2008
Singletary became the interim head coach of the 49ers after Nolan was fired on October 20, 2008.[7] Singletary instantly made a statement in San Francisco by sending tight end Vernon Davis to the locker room with more than 10 minutes remaining in his head coaching debut, a 34-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on October 26, 2008. Davis was penalized 15 yards for slapping Seattle safety Brian Russell after a reception. In a post-game press conference, Singletary called Davis' actions "uncoachable" and said that he would rather play with a 10-man squad than have to deal with an apathetic 11-man squad.[8] It was later reported that during halftime of their game against the Seahawks, Singletary intentionally dropped his pants while giving a speech to illustrate just how poorly the 49ers had played in the first half.[9]
Taking over the 2-5 49ers team, Singletary was able to finish the season 5–4 under his leadership (for a final team record of 7–9). On December 28, 2008, after a 27–24 come-from-behind victory over the Washington Redskins, Singletary was offered the team's long-term head coaching position, and signed a 4 year, $10 million contract as the 49ers head coach.
[edit] 2009
After leading the 49ers to a positive finish in 2008, Singletary helped the team jump out to a 3–1 overall start in the 2009 season. Despite a last-second loss to the Brett Favre-led Minnesota Vikings in Week 3, the 49ers recorded wins against the reigning NFC champion Arizona Cardinals and NFC West divisional rival Seattle Seahawks and St. Louis Rams.[10]
While the 49ers were being blown out by the visiting Atlanta Falcons in Week 5, Singletary lost his temper over his team's poor play; afterward, he expressed remorse for his actions, saying how he wished he "had more coaching etiquette" while reiterating how he would "get better at those things as time goes on."[11] In the weeks to come, Singletary and offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye would drastically alter the 49ers' game plan, opting to start quarterback Alex Smith in place of Shaun Hill while adopting more of a spread offense.[12] The new game plan had mixed results, as the 49ers posted a 2-5 record from Week 7 to Week 13 and struggled to maintain their playoff hopes. In a Week 14 Monday Night Football matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, however, Singletary and his coaching staff were better able to integrate running back Frank Gore into the spread offense and pulled off an impressive 24-9 victory.[13]
With this momentum and their slim playoff hopes still alive, the 49ers visited the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15, but subsequently lost, 27-13.[14] After the game, a disappointed Singletary emphasized his team's continued need to improve, but still backed Smith as the team's starting quarterback.[15] Singletary helped the 49ers end the season on a high note with victories against the Detroit Lions and St. Louis Rams to reach 8-8, the team's first non-losing season since 2002.
Five players on the 2009 team were named to play in the NFL Pro Bowl. The players are Patrick Willis, Andy Lee, Vernon Davis, Frank Gore, and Justin Smith.
Also in 2009, Singletary joined other members of the 1985 Chicago Bears in resurrecting the Super Bowl Shuffle for a Boost Mobile commercial broadcast during Super Bowl XLIV.[16]
[edit] 2010
The 49ers began the 2010 season with an 0-5 record, marking their worst start since 1979.[17] The team's first win of the season came in Week 6 by defeating the Oakland Raiders. In Week 10, San Francisco narrowly defeated the St. Louis Rams, 23-20 in overtime. At home, the 49ers suffered their first home shut out since Oct. 3, 1977, in a 21-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Nov. 21. A rematch occurred with the Rams on Dec. 26, which the 49ers lost 25-17, eliminating them from playoff contention. After the game the 49ers fired Singletary.[18] Defensive line coach Jim Tomsula took over for the final week of the season.[19]
[edit] 2011
On January 18, 2011, Singletary confirmed that he has agreed to join the Minnesota Vikings coaching staff as the Linebackers Coach/Assistant Head Coach.[20][21]
[edit] Head coaching record
Team Year Regular Season Post Season
Won Lost Ties Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
SF 2008* 5 4 0 0.555 2nd in NFC West - - - -
SF 2009 8 8 0 0.500 2nd in NFC West - - - -
SF 2010 5 10 0 0.357 3rd in NFC West - - - -
Total[22] 18 22 0 0.462
*Interim head coach
[edit] Coaching tree
NFL head coaches under whom Mike Singletary was a player:
* Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears (1982–1992) of the famous Tom Landry Coaching Tree. Tom Landry invented the popular 4-3 defense strategy.
NFL head coaches under whom Mike Singletary has served:
* Brian Billick, Baltimore Ravens (2003–2004) who falls under Bill Walsh Coaching Tree, through Dennis Green a disciple of Bill Walsh who invented the West Coast Offense.
* Mike Nolan, San Francisco 49ers (2005–2008) who falls under Tom Landry Coaching Tree, through Dan Reeves a protege of Tom Landry.
* Leslie Frazier, Minnesota Vikings (2011–present)
[edit] Additional pursuits
Singletary is a motivational speaker and an ordained minister.
He has co-authored several books:
* Calling the Shots: Mike Bingltary (with Armen Keteyian), McGraw-Hill Contemporary, 1986. ISBN 0809248816
* Singletary on Singletary (with Jerry B. Jenkins), Thomas Nelson Inc., 1991. ISBN 0840776543
* Daddy’s Home at Last What It Takes for Dads to Put Families First (with Russ Pate), Zondervan, 1998. ISBN 0310215692
* Singletary One-on-One (with Jay Carty), Regal Books, 2005. ISBN 0830737022
He owns a car dealership in Montana.[citation needed]
[edit] Personal life
Singletary and his wife, Kim, have seven children.[citation needed] His son Matt[6] joined Baylor University's roster in 2007 as a freshman defensive end. However, Matt transferred to California Polytechnic State University where he is a junior defensive end.[23] Mike Singletary is impersonated on Late Show with David Letterman by Art Kelly.
[edit] References
Notes
1. ^ Stewart, Mandel (2002-11-27). Attention, Baylor: Coaching call too crucial to waste. Sports Illustrated. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/inside_game/stewart_mandel/news/2002/11/26/mandel_insider/. Retrieved 2008-12-28
2. ^ Barron, David (2002-12-12). Morriss 'ready to go to work' / Baylor introduces coach. Houston Chronicle. http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2002_3608745. Retrieved 2008-12-28
3. ^ "Ex-Baylor star Singletary expresses interest in Baylor job". Dallasnews.com. 2007-11-09. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/colleges/topstories/stories/111007dnspobaylorlede.283d4e7.html. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
4. ^ Waco Tribune-Herald: Singletary interviews for BU football coaching job[dead link]
5. ^ Article[dead link] in Star Telegram
6. ^ a b "Matt Singletary, player profile". Baylorbears.cstv.com. 1988-02-22. http://baylorbears.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/singletary_matt00.html. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
7. ^ "Niners fire Nolan after 2-5 start". Blogs.nfl.com. 2008-10-20. http://blogs.nfl.com/2008/10/20/niners-fire-nolan-after-2-5-start/. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
8. ^ "Singletary puts stamp on Niners with hard-line stance". NFL.com. 2008-10-27. http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80bf88c7&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
9. ^ Singletary dropped pants at halftime to make point to 49ers, ESPN.com, October 30, 2008
10. ^ "San Francisco 49ers 2010 Schedule - 49ers Home and Away - ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/teams/schedule?team=sfo. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
11. ^ "Atlanta Falcons vs. San Francisco 49ers - Recap - October 11, 2009 - ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. 2009-10-11. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=291011025. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
12. ^ Pisar, Christopher (2009-10-29). "Alex Smith, the 49ers and the "spread offense"". Niners Nation. http://www.ninersnation.com/2009/10/29/1105796/alex-smith-the-49ers-and-the. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
13. ^ "Arizona Cardinals vs. San Francisco 49ers - Recap - December 14, 2009 - ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. 2009-12-14. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=291214025. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
14. ^ "San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles - Recap - December 20, 2009 - ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. 2009-12-20. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=291220021. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
15. ^ Knapp, Gwen (December 26, 2009). "Why does Singletary believe in Smith?". The San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/12/20/SPLL1B76JQ.DTL.
16. ^ http://www.unwronged.com/#/mainstage/
17. ^ 49ers lose to Eagles, fall to 0-5 for first time since 1979, 10/10/2010, www.mercurynews.com, Retrieved 10/11/10.
18. ^ "Niner Insider". The San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/ninerinsider/detail?entry_id=79795.
19. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5958834
20. ^ Daniel Stern interview, ESPN 1000 AM, Chicago, 18 January 2011.
21. ^ "Mike Singletary joining Vikings' staff", ESPN.com, 19 January 2011.
22. ^ "Mike Singletary Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks". Pro-Football-Reference.com. 1958-10-09. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/SingMi0.htm. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
23. ^ Matt Singletary profile at California Polytechnic State University
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Offense: QB John Elway | RB Tony Dorsett | RB Herschel Walker | WR Jerry Rice | WR Anthony Carter| TE Keith Jackson
G John Hannah | G Dean Steinkuhler | T Jerry Sisemore | T Bill Fralic | C Dave Rimington
Defense: DE Jack Youngblood | DE Lee Roy Selmon | DT Steve Emtman | DT Randy White | OLB Hugh Green | OLB Lawrence Taylor | MLB Mike Singletary |
CB Deion Sanders | CB Jack Tatum | SS Kenny Easley | FS Ronnie Lott
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Name Singletary, Mike
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Date of birth October 9, 1958
Place of birth Houston, Texas
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Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Singletary"
Categories: 1958 births | Living people | People from Houston, Texas | Players of American football from Texas | African American coaches of American football | American football middle linebackers | National Football League head coaches | Baltimore Ravens coaches | Baylor Bears football players | Chicago Bears players | College Football Hall of Fame inductees | Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees | National Conference Pro Bowl players | San Francisco 49ers coaches | San Francisco 49ers head coaches
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