longhorn_mig Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 https://www.barkingcarnival.com/2017/12/13/16772838/the-longhorns-lose-a-legend Legendary Longhorn and Atlanta Falcons linebacker Tommy Nobis passed away this morning at the age of 74. Earl Nobis Jefferson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tejasrulz Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 I was too young to see him live but his tape showed one mean and nasty dude on the field! Rest in peace sir. Earl Nobis Jefferson and primal defense 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Nobis Jefferson Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 One of my football heroes. Sad day indeed. RIP #60, one of The best all around player UT ever had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear19 Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 One of the all-time greats. . And a hell of a nice guy. RIP number 60. UTfish and Earl Nobis Jefferson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator joeywa Posted December 13, 2017 Moderator Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 RIP to a great Longhorn. Hook Em Tommy. Johnstark23 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horninoregon Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 RIP...this is a sign, Malik...come back and wear #60 MikeV73 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomhermansboy Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Truly a sad day. There will NEVER be another one like him. Not even close. #60 is and has always been my favorite number because of Tommy. Especially now! DKR must have needed a great middle linebacker on his all heaven team. R.I.P. Tommy Hiwood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhorn2 Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Malik would have to up his game several levels to deserve # 60....I mean BIG levels. killerjoe, UTfish, J.B. TexasEx and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomhermansboy Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 #60 is retired and Malik would disgrace that number. Tommy was a special player. Malik couldn't hold his jock strap. Tommy was a real 5 star linebacker!!!! Thank god its retired and can no longer be worn. oldhorn2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.B. TexasEx Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 Only LB to really deserve wearing #60 after Nobis was DJ. Maybe you can make the argument for Hager, but Nobis and Johnson were our Top 2 'backers all-time. RIP oldhorn2 and killerjoe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.B. TexasEx Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 Oh...and how in the world is Tommy Nobis not in the NFL Hall of Fame? A grievous oversight of "Mr. Falcon" by their electors. UTfish, Earl Nobis Jefferson, oldhorn2 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
java Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 This makes me really sad. killerjoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal 60 Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 Only one #60 -- what great memories . If only today's players could have his heart ! Bear19, killerjoe and primal defense 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.B. TexasEx Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 oldhorn2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudreauReye Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 Tommy pretty much defined the position of middle linebacker in college ball and later in the pros. I remember going to the movies with friends during the 1965 Orange Bowl game against Joe Namath and the Bamas. We tried sneaking up to listen to the game on a portable radio in the restroom, and I could not stand not seeing the game, so I forsook my friends and the movie and ran home to watch the rest of the game. Tommy was big and violent. He stuffed plays sideline to sideline. The position he played does not even exist on today's defenses. ; ) oldhorn2, dillohorn, killerjoe and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primal defense Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 I started watching UT football at the end of the 1963 NC season when Nobis was a sophomore. I got to watch Tommy my first three seasons as a longhorn fan and I've never seen a better defensive player at UT since. Earl Nobis Jefferson, Hiwood and BudreauReye 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachEmUp64 Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiwood Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 One of the greatest players to ever wear the Burnt Orange, the story goes that DKR and his staff were concerned over who was going to wear the #60 after Johnny Treadwell, Nobis not only exceeded Treadwell but insured a legacy that will live forever in the history of the Longhorns Its too bad that only a few of us on here were old enough to get to see him play and realize he was the gold standard in college linebacker..the Butkis Award should have been named for him BudreauReye, primal defense and Earl Nobis Jefferson 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomhermansboy Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 4 hours ago, primal defense said: I started watching UT football at the end of the 1963 NC season when Nobis was a sophomore. I got to watch Tommy my first three seasons as a longhorn fan and I've never seen a better defensive player at UT since. Well said. Also, absolutely correct. He also played guard. A two way player on the '63 natty team as a sophomore. JB was also correct about #60 being worn by DJ. Britt was also deserving along with BJ (Brian Jones). Outside of tham.......glad it is retired!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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primal defense Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 Great article. It's a shame that so many former NFL players are having health problems. Tommy Nobis, the first Falcon, was also champion for the disabled http://www.ajc.com/news/local/tommy-nobis-the-first-falcon-was-also-champion-for-the-disabled/ocwFHRlAkarByTPltq8LjJ/amp.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillohorn Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 I just heard this today when I got back. Awful and sad news. There will never be another Mr. Nobis. Rest in peace . primal defense 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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