Whats that saying? John Reaves, a first-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles back in 1972 has passed away.
Reaves was found dead at his home Tuesday, according to the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner's Office. Reaves was a hometown football star who played for Robinson High School and went on to become All American quarterback for the Gators at the University of Florida. [6] Reaves was a first-team All-SEC selection in 1969, a first-team All-American in 1971, and a team captain in 1971. Reaves threw for a school-record 342 yards and five touchdowns in his first game, breaking the mark of 1966 Heisman Trophy winner Steve Spurrier and setting the tone for his career.
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The mind is willing, but the flesh is weak. Couldnt she just sit behind the keyboard and play?
Christine McVie s cause of death has been revealed as a massive stroke, according to The Blast. She reportedly died of cardiac arrest, with Alzheimers disease a "possible underlying factor." John was sensational. ___ The Alabama native dealt with substance abuse issues throughout his life and was arrested on drug possession charges back in 2008. However, he still managed to complete 139 passes out of 259 attempts. His college career was much more acclaimed.
Reaves friends and fans are mourning his death and are paying tribute to him on social media. Keanu Reeves, Ben Stiller and more Hollywood stars are honoring "John Wick" actor Lance Reddick after his "sudden" death on Friday. Reaves was found dead at his home Tuesday, according to the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner's Office. Reaves, receiver Carlos Alvarez and running back Tommy Durrance formed the corps of the so-called "Super Sophs" who finished 9-1-1 in 1969.
Lance was taken from us far too soon, she wrote on her husbands account.
A final remembrance of former Gators quarterback John Reaves and one of the most famous plays in school history. Cause of death Unknown. I couldnt sit at the rig I play, she said.
He was also a coach at South Carolina from 1995 to 1997.
He also played for Cincinnati(1975-78), Minnesota(1979-80) and Houston (1981). Safe travels, Raquel.".
[5] Reaves was lauded as the State Player of the Year. In 1999, John was 77 years old when the fear that Y2K (year 2000) would cause the failure of computers worldwide when clocks didn't properly update to January 
He returned to play for Tampa Bayduring the NFL strike in 1987.
He was later inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a "Gator Great" in 1985.
(AP Photo/File), This 1977 image provided by NFL Photos shows Cincinnati Bengals quarterback John Reaves.
The Fleetwood Mac keyboardist, songwriter and co-lead vocalist was 79 when she passed away on November 30, 2022, and the band mourned in a statement released to social media: There are no words to describe our sadness at the passing of Christine McVie.
In his first game at Florida, Reaves threw for a school-record 342 yards and five touchdowns in 1969 as Florida upset nationally ranked Houston at home. According to the Associated Press, Reaves was found dead in his Florida home on Tuesday. After his playing days ended, Reaves coached under Spurrier as the tight ends coach (1990-1994) and then coaches at South Carolina (1995-1997). She reportedly died of cardiac arrest, with Alzheimers disease a "possible underlying factor." Toggle navigation. 1998 - 2023 University Athletic Assoc., Inc., FOX Sports Sun & IMG College. Sending love to her family and her many fans .
After his professional career, Reaves sold real estate in Tampa. He was 77 years old.
Making matters worse, several Gators headed to the Orange Bowl's east end zone and jumped into a pool that housed Miami Dolphins mascot Flipper during NFL games. According to a Hillsborough County Medical Examiner spokesperson, a family member went to check on Reaves and found him dead in his bed at home on Tuesday afternoon.
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After his professional career, Reaves sold real estate in Tampa.
Reeves, with Hall of Famer John Elway at quarterback beginning in 1983, led Denver to five division titles and three Super Bowls. Raquel Welch's cause of death has been disclosed as cardiac arrest, with Alzheimer's disease being a possible contributing factor. [2], In 2007, 39 years after he graduated from high school, the Florida High School Athletic Association recognized Reaves as one of the "100 Greatest Players of the First 100 Years" of Florida high school football. The cause of her death has now been revealed, reported TMZ. WebJason Reeves, a former University of Texas linebacker from the 1990s said he's humored by the reported news. University of Florida football fans are mourning the death of a legendary player from Tampa, John Reaves.
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Reaves, receiver Carlos Alvarez and running back Tommy Durrance formed the corps of the so-called "Super Sophs" who finished 9-1-1 in 1969. Curabitur venenatis, nisl in bib endum commodo, sapien justo cursus urna. He only played eight games of the 1983 season because of a wrist injury. He was 67. Burial will follow at Forestlawn Gardens.
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Its bloody hard work., Her health deteriorated further and in November 2022, her family issued astatementregarding her death: On behalf of Christine McVies family, it is with a heavy heart we are informing you of Christines death. TAMPA, Fla. -- Former Floridaand NFL quarterback John Reaves, who finished his college career as the NCAA's all-time leading passer and later struggled with drug and alcohol addiction, has died. Your right to know
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It makes sense that John Wick: Chapter 4 would feature the assassin in his most stoic disposition.
[16], Reaves jumped to the expansion Tampa Bay Bandits of the start-up USFL in 1983; he was the Bandits' starting quarterback for three seasons under head coach Steve Spurrier in a pass-oriented offense.
He leaves behind three children and several grandchildren.
But I think we got to remember what a wonderful guy John was and all his accomplishments, Spurrier said. His college career was much more acclaimed. He was a first-round draft pick in the 1972 NFL Draft and played for the Philadelphia Eagles and other NFL teams including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers- during his 13 years in the NFL. Thursday, April 06, 2023, * 'We are deeply saddened and heartbroken at the loss of our beloved friend and colleague Lance Reddick,' they wrote, Keanu Reeves is paying tribute to his late John Wick co-star, Lance Reddick.
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Reeves' family released a statement regarding the coach's death. "Legendary NFL player and coach Dan Reeves passed away early this morning, peacefully and surrounded by his loving family at his home in Atlanta, GA. "He passed away at age 77 due to complications from a long illness. Also Read:'Lost a true icon': Reese Witherspoon, Bruce Campbell, and others mourn Raquel Welch's death. Robinson High School to the Class 2A state championship game in 1967 and earned player of the year honors in the state. Reaves's NFL career was that of a journeyman back-upand his NFL career total of 3,417 yards showed it. National Football League, Historical Players, Philadelphia Eagles first-round draft picks, Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterbacks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting quarterbacks, University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame, List of Florida Gators football All-Americans, List of Philadelphia Eagles first-round draft picks, List of United States Football League players, List of University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame members, Tampa Bay's All-Century Team: No.
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