Lipscomb would, however, sign with the Los Angeles Rams in 1952 and would win the starting Right Defensive Tackle job in 1953 but went on to greater success when he was traded to the Baltimore Colts. "Big Daddy" would help anchor the Colts to the 1958 and 1959 NFL Championships and not so coincidentally he was named a First Team All-Pro for his efforts. Lipscomb went to Pittsburgh in 1961 and went to his third Pro Bowl in 1962, but that would be his final year in Pro Football as sadly, his career ended when he died of a heroin overdose in May of 1963.
We can only imagine how much more he would have accomplished, but what he did do on the gridiron cannot be overlooked.
76. Gene Lipscomb
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Gene “Big Daddy” Lipscomb enlisted in the military and played football as USMC Camp Pendleton, so if you think the teams of the NFL lightly recruited him, you would be right!
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Uniontown, Alabama, U.S.A.
- Eligible Since: Wednesday, 01 January 1969
- Position: Defensive Tackle
- Games Played: 112
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Notable Statistics: 1 Interception
49 Interception Return Yards
7 Fumble Recoveries
3 Fumble Recovery Yards
30.5 Quarterback Sacks*
3 Kick Returns
38 Kick Return Yards
23 Approximate Value**
3 Playoff Games
1 Quarterback Sack*
*Quarterback Sacks were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1960 to 1981.
**Approximate Value was calculated by Pro Football Reference as of 1960. - Played For: Baltimore Colts, Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers
- College: Arkansas Tech
- Drafted: Undrafted in 1953
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Major Accolades and Awards:
NFL Championships (2) (Baltimore Colts 1958 & 1959)
First Team All-Pro (2) (1958 & 1959)
Pro Bowl (3) (1958, 1959 & 1962)
Most Quarterback Sacks (1) (1961*)
*Quarterback Sacks were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1960 to 1981. -
Other Points of Note: Top Ten Finishes: Fumble Recoveries (1) (1959)
Top Ten Finishes: Quarterback Sacks (2) (1960 & 1961)*
*Quarterback Sacks were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1960 to 1981.
- Notable All Time Rankings: None
- Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: 1970 & 1977
Should Gene Lipscomb be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 70.6%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 17.6%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 5.9%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 5.9%
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