Don Ameche joined forces with notables Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, among others after World War II, as owners of the Los Angeles Dons (fitting name) of the All-American Football League. Alan Ameche, that is. He did a third biopic, Lillian Russell (1940) with Faye, and was top billed in a war film, Four Sons (1940), and a musical, Down Argentine Way (1940), which helped make stars of Betty Grable and Carmen Miranda. Also included is Brigadier General Curtis A. Buzzard, a highly-decorated veteran who served over 13 years with the 82nd Airborne Division, and Alan Ameche former Heisman Trophy Winner and his beloved wife Yvonne Ameche-Davis, who together were active in the United Negro College Fund and The Multiple Sclerosis Society, among others. Awards And Honors. Alan Ameche retired from the NFL when I was 6 years old. After playing in college shows, stocks, and vaudevilles, he became a major radio star in the early 1930s, which led to the offer of a movie contract from 20th Century Fox in 1935. The recent winner was Ron Dayne in 1999, but Alan Ameche came first in 1954. Like every team, the players came from all walks of life, but this was a group that genuinely practiced and believed in the team concept. . Ameche wasnt the only Kenoshan who had a big game for the Badgers. "We became overly reliant on Unitas throwing the football. Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Alan is related to Yvonne Ameches and Elizabeth Yvonne Darcy. The team was 5-6-1 in Ameche's rookie season of 1955; 5-7 in 1956, quarterback Johnny Unitas's first season with the team; and 75 in 1957. Before he got the opportunity to showcase his acting skills in the film and . Ameche, a sophomore, had a stellar season, leading the Big Ten with 721 rushing yards in league games while setting an overall school record for the second consecutive campaign with 1,079 yards. Though he was only a sophomore and still two years away from winning the Heisman Trophy, Ameche was quite the attraction in La La Land, according to the Kenosha News. Ivy Moon Sorenson and Zora Pearl Moon. photos, It's something that kind of lives in infamy. He gained 214 first-place votes, which was 34 more than runner-up Kurt Burris of Oklahoma, who collected 180 such votes. On this date (Jan. 27) in 1955, the professional football career of Kenosha's Alan Ameche was launched. He later sold his interest in the restaurants. Alan would come out to practice sometimes with his shoes untied and he'd have to bend over to tie them up on the field. -- Excerpted by permission from Alan Ameche: The Story Of The Horse by Dan Manoyan. Anyone can read what you share. Weeb asked me. Seattle Seahawks President Mike McCormack got to know Ameche while coaching at Philadelphia and Baltimore. He was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in 1955 and led the NFL in rushing as a rookie with 961 yards. Donovan thinks there might be more to Ewbank's dislike of Ameche than the fullback's tendency to be tardy. As a running back for the Badgers from 1951-1954, Alan rushed for 3,212 yards and scored 25 touchdowns. Alan Ameche was perhaps the most photographed member of the Badger delegation, the News reported in the aftermath of the game. Their slogan was 'I'll Meetcha at Ameche's'. Fans named Ameche Wisconsin's "all-time greatest player.". 'We're shocked,' he said. Kenosha.com is a local, digital media platform offering interesting, engaging content created by experienced journalists and local professionals. . No one ever held out of training camp in the 1950s, she notes. Alan Ameche FB | Senior | University of Wisconsin Ameche won Wisconsin's first Heisman with a tough, physical style that earned him the nickname "The Iron Horse." He's one of two fullbacks to win the Heisman. He was curious, huge-hearted, funny, determined and unafraid. They raised their large brood in Newtown Square. Survivors include his wife, Yvonne, and six children. In 1940, he was voted the 21st-most-popular star in Hollywood. Brian was devoted to his wife, Amy Bloom, whom he married in 2007. 1. Gino's was known for its community involvement and philanthropy, which Mr. Fischer continued after the chain was sold. [12], In 1950 Ameche became the star of Holiday Hotel, on ABC-TV. "What happens when a coach is like that is you eventually lose the team. Weeb was blind to Alan's productivity as a player. Palmer, R. Barton. "It was so strange because here Weeb hadn't even had a chance to know the guy and he'd already made up his mind about him," Marchetti said. We would talk about things that might happen [on the football field] or whatever. Other attendees included: Randolph Scott, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Ginger Rogers and Barbra Stanwyck. 1954 Heisman Trophy winner and NFL fullback who played for the Baltimore Colts from 1955 to 1960. Alan Ameche is best remembered for scoring the touchdown that gave the Colts the victory over the New York Giants in the first overtime game in NFL Championship history on December 28, 1958. Weight: 215. Denzel Hayes Washington (Mount Vernon, 28 de dezembro de 1954) um ator e produtor norte-americano. He was the nicest fellow that ever lived. But the bottom line was that Ewbank's unfounded dislike for Ameche cost him and the Colts more than it hurt Ameche. [21] A Republican, he supported the campaign of Thomas Dewey in the 1944 United States presidential election[22] and By 1932, Ameche had become the leading man on two other Chicago-based programs: the dramatic anthology First Nighter and Betty and Bob, considered by many to be the forerunner of the soap-opera genre. Photo is dated 01-13-1955. Ameche rushed for 194 yards on that afternoon. Died. The University of Wisconsin campus became the scene of celebration as word spread quickly that the Badgers had been chosen to represent the Western Conference in the Rose Bowl football classic, the Associated Press reported in stories published on Nov. 24, 1952. Ameche opened several Powerhouse restaurants in Baltimore but sold them when he was offered a chance to get into the fast-food business just when McDonald's hamburgers were becoming popular. [1] Denzel Washington j recebeu dois Oscares: Melhor Ator Coadjuvante por Glory (1990) e Melhor Ator por Training Day (2002); um Prmio Tony, um SAG Awards, dois Globos de Ouro e um outro pelo conjunto da obra.. Filho de um pastor protestante e de uma esteticista, foi batizado com o nome . He is most remembered for 1954 Heisman Trophy. Davis was too weak to travel from their home in La Quinta, Calif., for the annual Heisman festivities this weekend. But you better believe it we all knew. To encourage students to reflect, problem-solve, and collaborate using the Augustinian values of servant leadership: Truth, Unity, and Love.. The prices shown are the lowest prices available for Alan Ameche the last time we updated. GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The late Alan Ameche left a legacy of personal warmth, outstanding football achievement and shrewd business sense. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher. Hardcover. Available for purchase from the publisher, Amazon and Barnes & Noble. But Braatz says Ameche also was very devoted to his family and his religion. Height: 6-0. Inside." In lieu of flowers, please consider . During his glorious career at Army, he was known as "Mr. Outside" to Felix "Doc" Blanchard's "Mr. Ameche was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin as Lino Dante Amici to Italian immigrant parents who came to the United States in the late 1920s, although they returned for a year to Italy during his childhood. All rights reserved. [5][6] Ameche attended Marquette University, Loras College, and the University of WisconsinMadison, where his cousin Alan Ameche played football and won the Heisman Trophy in 1954. [15] He was instrumental in forming and leading the ownership group the year before play began[16] and initially served as team president. She moved to the Washington area after her marriage in 1940 to Andrew S. Keck. Braatz said he and Ameche were in the same grade at Kenosha Bradford High School and later met their sweethearts at the school and married them almost at the same time. "Alan and I were friends from the start, but we really didn't hang out that much," Marchetti said. His mother, Barbara Etta Hertel, was of Scottish, Irish, and German ancestry. Any plans Ewbank may have had for switching Ameche and his awkward-looking style to the defensive side of the ball were soon shelved. Became a father for the sixth time at age 39 when his wife Honore gave birth to their daughter Constance Victoria Ameche on February 22, 1948. Alan was on the receiving end of it. By: Dan Manoyan -. Unfortunately Ameches Wisconsin Badgers lost to the University of Southern California, 7-0, before 101,500 in Pasadena, Calif., in the schools first appearance in the granddaddy of them all.. Born in 1933 to Italian immigrants, Alan Ameche grew up in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and went on to break Big Ten rushing records for the Wisconsin Badgers, leading them to the 1953 Rose Bowl and winning the 1954 Heisman Trophy. Everybody takes advantage of the situation, and that's what happened with Weeb.". Don Ameche (/ m i t i /; born Dominic Felix Amici; May 31, 1908 - December 6, 1993) was an American actor, comedian and vaudevillian. Facts. Became a father for the sixth time at age 39 when his wife Honore gave birth to their daughter Constance Victoria Ameche on February 22, 1948. 'We knew he had problems with open-heart surgery and all, but he was so tough, we thought he'd make it through. Publicity Listings [18][19] One, Ron Ameche, owned a restaurant, "Ameche's Pumpernickel" in Coralville, Iowa. 1 during the season, to a share of the Big Ten title with Purdue for the schools first league crown of any kind since 1912. Was a member of the Catholic group The Christophers. And as he did throughout his football career from Kenosha High School to the NFLs Baltimore Colts, Ameche delivered with the second-highest Rose Bowl rushing output at the time. 2020-02-02 -. Alan Ameche Football Player #142870. Also Known As. He is also survived by his mother, Yvonne Ameche Davis, his siblings Alan Ameche, Catherine Cappelletti, Michael Ameche and Beth D'Arcy. On this date (Jan. 1) in 1953, Kenoshas Alan Ameche turned in one of the greatest games in Rose Bowl history. These days, hardly a week goes by that Davis doesn't get four or five items in the mail that people want him to autograph. He played for the Baltimore Colts from 1955 to 1960, and scored in overtime to defeat the New York Giants in the National Football Leagues 1958 championship game. As the longtime Kenosha News sports editor, Marran mentored a team of talented writers over a span of two decades, crafting award-winning coverage and high praise from the local sports community. Ameche scored in overtime to give Baltimore its first NFL championship. Ameche,. She was a member of the Sulgrave Club, the New Scotland Garden Club and Christ Episcopal Church in Georgetown. Ameche, a hard-charging fullback, gained 133 yards on 28 carries in a performance that would land him posthumously in the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in 2004. We all had tremendous respect for him. Yvonne Ameche was invited each year, as are all recipients and their wives, even after Ameche passed away. . Connect any celebrity with Alan Ameche to see how closely they are linked romantically! He was named rookie of the year in 1955 and accumulated All-Pro honors until an Achilles . He had two daughters, Connie and Bonnie. Son: Michael Daughter: Catherine Daughter: Elizabeth Son: Paul (d.) High School: Kenosha Bradford High School, Kenosha, WI (1951) University: BS Physical Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1955) Heisman . He enjoyed the experience and got a juvenile lead in Jerry For Short in New York, followed by a tour in vaudeville with Texas Guinan until she dropped him from the act, dismissing him as "too stiff". "Don Ameche" in Thomas, Nicholas ed. Yvonne Davis never strayed far from the game in the decades that followed. The Red Devils responded with a 5-3 record, winning their final four games. Survived by his wife Amy Bloom, her three children Alexander Moon, Caitlin Sorenson (Corey) and Sarah Moon (Jasmine) as well as by his mother, Yvonne Ameche Davis and his siblings Alan. The Rev. A member of the Sports Department's enterprise team, Liz Clarke covered Washington's NFL team for eight seasons. They all spoke highly of him.". You can look at Weeb's history. "It gives you immortality," Davis says. 'Starting in high school, he was very blessed with talent,' Braatz said. Born. "I don't even have one! That's exactly a big part of what was happening. Born in Italy, Ameche grew up in Kenosha, Wisc., where he was an all-state fullback at Bradford High. The Colts were also 39 in 1954, Ewbank's first season in Baltimore, but they began a steady ascent to the top after that. I never followed him or his team. | He also had his own program, The Old Gold Don Ameche Show, on NBC Red in the early 1940s. A lover of football, fiction, good design, good food, hard work, fishing, Broadway, and his granddaughters, Brian was known just as much for his fierce defense of a woman's right to choose as he was for . "We didn't hang out too much because he was married and I was batching it back then. Ameche may have been tardy to meetings, but he didn't have to worry about being fined for breaking curfew. He played both fullback and linebacker during his college football career with the Wisconsin Badgers. The family then returned to Kenosha, where he attended Bradford High School. "Alan's personality gave the appearance of being very loose, but I think that is misleading. Alan Ameche, 55, a Heisman Trophy winner whose one-yard touchdown plunge won the 1958 National Football League championship for the Baltimore Colts in what has been called "The Greatest Game. Alan Ameche scored the biggest TD in NFL history 50 years ago when he plowed in from the one-yard line to push the Baltimore Colts past the New York Giants in the NFL's first sudden death NFL . Her mother wrote for magazines as well, and was a radio and television columnist for the Newhouse Syndicate. Seller 100% positive. Freshman Paul Shwaiko, a Bradford graduate, played every down on defense, handled three punts and came up with an interception. 'He has been blessed, he really was, with great friends, a great wife, great business relationships and a great background in football -- the whole works.'. They didn't baby you in college, did they Gino?' At 8:15 of overtime, Mr. Ameche barged into the end zone from a yard out to give Baltimore a 23-17 victory in the game that almost overnight made the NFL a challenger to baseball as the national pastime. August 8, 1988 (aged 55) Houston Texas. Alan Ameche, 55, a Heisman Trophy winner whose one-yard touchdown plunge won the 1958 National Football League championship for the Baltimore Colts in what has been called "The Greatest Game Ever Played," died Aug. 8 at a hospital in Houston after surgery for a heart ailment. She is also an executive producer, a writer and a creator of the Lifetime Network television series State of Mind. Ms. Bloom graduated from Wesleyan University and received a masters degree in social work from Smith. Historic sales data are completed sales with a buyer and a seller agreeing on a price. As a handsome, debonair leading man in 40 films over the next 14 years, he starred in comedies, dramas, and musicals. ", Sports reporter focusing on enterprise stories, Olympics, tennis. Don Ameche. 5 Picking up a friendly convoy from Colt End Raymond Berry (82), the 217-pound Ameche crosses the 35-yard line Wisconsin finished 6-2-1 and ranked 10th by the coaches and 11th by the Associated Press while USC finished 9-1 and ranked fourth by the coaches and fifth by the AP. In a professional career with the Baltimore Colts that lasted just six seasons before injury ended it, he was the 1955 NFL Rookie of the Year and went to the Pro Bowl five times. [11], Following his appearances as announcer and sketch participant on The Chase and Sanborn Hour, Ameche achieved memorable success during the late 1940s playing opposite Frances Langford in The Bickersons, the Philip Rapp radio comedy series about a combative married couple. Don Ameche was a versatile and popular American film actor in the 1930s and '40s, usually as the dapper, mustached leading man. I think maybe Weeb took that as not caring or being too lackadaisical, but that just wasn't the case. Mrs. Keck, who lived in Washington, was born in Geneseo, N.Y. As a young woman, she worked in the Princeton University infirmary and later as manager of the Present Day Club in Princeton. "I think Weeb was influenced very much as a young coach working under Paul Brown," Berry said. I asked my wife, Cheri, to buy me a good digital camera for my birthday that October and low and behold a Canon 40D showed up. We saw Alan break loose for a long gain and we thought he was going all the way, UW defensive end Jerry Wuhrman said in Alan Ameche, The Story of the Horse. Unfortunately, somebody caught him from behind.. [2][3][4] Ameche was the second-oldest of eight children; he had three brothers, Umberto (Bert), James (Jim Ameche), and Louis, and four sisters, Elizabeth, Catherine, Mary and Anna. The winner of the 1954 Heisman Trophy, Ameche held the NCAA record for career rushing yards at the time of his graduation. Attended Hollywood for Dewey Rally on Oct. 18, 1944. "What drew me to Brian was his warmth, and his energy, and a certain kind of fearlessness and full- steam-ahead for things. His teaming with, Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald S. Smith, pg. Alan Ameche was previously married to Yvonne Ameche Davis. Despite their differences in what they considered an entertaining night out, Marchetti and Ameche became fast friends, and Marchetti remembers what brought them together at their first mutual training camp at Western Maryland College. But fifty-six years after the fact, he still remembers the moment with crystal clarity because of the conversation that accompanied the sighting. Interestingly, years after Ameche's death, Yvonne got remarriedto Glenn Davis, the 1946 Heisman trophy winner who played for Army. James Murray, the Ronald McDonald House Co-Founder and former Philadelphia Eagles General Manager, will be recognized for his many philanthropic endeavors and his contributions to Malverns spiritual programs. Lastly, the global Order of Saint Augustine will collectively be inducted. Dwight Eisenhower during the 1952 presidential election. She was a charter member of the Potomac chapter of the Herb Society of America and served on the board of The Washington Home. High School: Kenosha, WI (Bradford HS) Known as "The Horse," Alan Ameche was one of college football's greatest fullbacks. Alan Ameche NFL Stats. The 1958 NFL championship game pitted Ameche's Colts against the New York Giants in what has often been called the "Greatest Game Ever Played." Father: August Ameche Mother: Elizabeth Lentini Wife: Yvonne Molinaro (m. 1952, four sons, two daughters) Son: Brian Son: Alan, Jr. "I knew Alan was a good guy from the get go and I'll tell you why," Marchetti said. "[14], From 1946 to 1949, Ameche, with other Los Angeles entertainment figures including Bing Crosby and Bob Hope, was a co-owner of the Los Angeles Dons of the All-America Football Conference, a rival to the National Football League. He is the firm's corporate secretary and vice president for community relations. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. Published by Terrace Books, A Trade Imprint Of The University Of Wisconsin Press. "The relationships I've made, the friends I've made who are friends to this day, the wonderful associations with past winners and their families -- what a special gift," Davis said in a telephone interview this week. WINSOME COMBINATION INCLUDES AMECHE, WIFE YVONNE, SONS BRIAN AND ALAN. He never, never liked Alan for some reason, and I never could figure it out. The Wall of Distinction serves as yet another example of a larger initiative already in progress at Malvern Prep. $3.75 + $3.75 shipping. Eugene K. Henry, 68, a retired postal clerk, died of cancer July 31 at Providence Hospital. A spokesman said officials did not know how the accident happened and were seeking witnesses. Burris had 838 points. He had not acted in a film for 13 years when he was cast in, He was considered for the role of Don Vito Corleone in. Don Ameche singing and Tyrone Power conducting.Irving Berlin composed "Easter Parade" in 1933 for the Broadway musical "As Thousands Cheer." This was the fir. Alan Ameche Email: alanameche@hotmail.com . "I don't think there is any question about that. I think Weeb thought Alan was paid too much and he had too much hype and reputation. He smoked for a little while, but he quit that, too, but I never really knew him to drink. Alan Ameche of the Baltimore Colts carries the ball for the game winning touchdown against Cliff Livingston and Emlen Tunnell of the New York Giants. In his very first run from scrimmage as a Colt, Mr. Ameche broke off tackle against the Chicago Bears and raced 79 yards for a touchdown. One Los Angeles paper ran nearly a half-page picture of the Kenosha fullback.. He was a good friend. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Dupre looks to block and Jim Catcavage and Cliff Livingston of the. [23], On December 6, 1993, Ameche died at his son Don, Jr.'s house in Scottsdale, Arizona, of prostate cancer[24] Alan Ameche won the Heisman Trophy during his senior season at . Ameche may have been popular with his teammates, but not all of the NFL's talent scouts were unanimous in their praise of the rookie fullback. Lino Dante "Alan" Ameche (June 1, 1933 - August 8, 1988) (FB) was a two-time All-American at the University of Wisconsin and won the 1954 Heisman Trophy as college football's outstanding player of the year. Alan, his wife, and six children remained on the east coast. He is also the chairman of Durhams Conservation Commission. Also included is Brigadier General Curtis A. Buzzard, a highly-decorated veteran who served over 13 years with the 82nd Airborne Division, and Alan Ameche - former Heisman Trophy Winner and his beloved wife Yvonne Ameche-Davis, who together were active in the United Negro College Fund and The Multiple Sclerosis Society, among others. Ameche's salary, which was $34,499 in 1936 and $51,833 in 1937, grew to $147,824 in 1940. The running back was the NFL's rookie of the year and played five seasons with the Colts. "How could they get one of Alan's jerseys?" To Yvonne, smitten since she sat behind him in social studies in junior high, Ameche was the cutest thing she ever saw. Alan Ameche was a cousin to noted actor Don Ameche. After playing in college shows, stocks, and vaudevilles, he became a major radio star in the early 1930s, which led to the offer of a movie contract from 20th Century Fox in 1935. December 15, 2019 11:35 am CT. Heisman Trophy weekend offers reason for us at Badgers Wire to celebrate Wisconsin's two stiff-arm trophy icons. "I have my theories about it, but I honestly don't know for sure. I told him, No, I wasn't babied.'". Football is woven through her life story as the shared passion of family and friends. and more from FamousFix.com, Calvary Cemetery, West Conshohocken, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA. My family got to know him when I coached the Eagles and he was living in the area. To hear Peter King explain it, this sequence at Yankee Stadium on Dec. 28, 1958 . Ameche was a cousin of actor brothers Don and Jim Ameche. His father, Felice Amici, was a bartender from Montemonaco, Ascoli Piceno, Marche, Italy. Copyright 2023 American Community Journals, LLC |, The James H. Stewart IV Wall of Distinction. 1955 Bowman. He was named All Pro from 1955 through 1958. Brian was devoted to his wife, Amy Bloom, whom he married in 2007. Alan Ameche (; June 1, 1933 August 8, 1988), nicknamed "The Iron Horse", or simply "The Horse", was an American football player who played six seasons with the Baltimore Colts in the National Football League (NFL). I remember that because I still have one of their ashtrays. His father was a football star at the University of Wisconsin and won the Heisman Trophy in 1954. Braatz said Ameche was a light-hearted individual who liked to play jokes on his teammates. Born in 1933 to Italian immigrants, he grew up in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where he played for one of the state's best-ever high school football teams. It's an honor that goes beyond the moment.". 35 famous last year at Wisconsin, heads up the field. Don Ameche (/miti/; born Dominic Felix Amici; May 31, 1908 December 6, 1993)[1] was an American actor, comedian and vaudevillian. Art Donovan played next to Marchetti in the Colts' defensive line for years and like Marchetti and Berry is an NFL Hall of Famer. Heisman Trophy (1954) 2 NFL championships 1 All-Pro selection 4 Pro Bowl selections. Things like that really bothered Weeb. As we noted in our review of the 1954 Heisman vote which lifted Ameche to college football immortality, Ameche is for . "So I like Alan and we hung out a little, but I wouldn't say I took him under my wing or anything like that. Alan Ameche, the University of Wisconsin's football full back, and nicknamed "the Horse," is pictured with his wife Yvonne and their five-month-old son Brian at their 131 Craig Avenue house. Ewbank may have won the battle with Ameche. The Ameche-Ewbank feud was common knowledge among Colts insiders, and it really was an anomaly. The Rev. "My brother [Angelo "Itsy" Marchetti] tried out for the Colts the same year Alan was a rookie, and he and Alan made friends right away. He died on January 2, 2001 in Iowa, aged 65. On this date (Jan. 1) in 1953, Kenosha's Alan Ameche turned in one of the greatest games in Rose Bowl history. Alan Ameche, Art Donovan, Baltimore Colts, Books, Don Shula, Gino Marchetti, NFL, Weeb Ewbank, How Baltimore Ravens Built Foundation With 1996 NFL Draft, Super Bowl Winners: Worst Loss During Season That Ended With Championship, Copyright 2023 Sports Media Ventures, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Terrace Books, A Trade Imprint Of The University Of Wisconsin Press. Survivors include his wife, Lucille M. Henry of Washington; a son, Eugene R. Henry of Alexandria, and three grandchildren. Was well known for having a peaceful, soothing but authoritative sounding voice. The couples previous marriages each ended in divorce. It began on NBC in 1946, moving to CBS the following year. He got the nickname 'Horse' from the players because he was kind of built like a racehorse, very strong physically but with very skinny, long legs.'. American Football (American) Player Alan Ameche was born Lino Dante "Alan" Ameche on 1st March, 1933 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA and passed away on 8th Aug 1988 Houston, Texas, USA aged 55. Ordinarily, Gino Marchetti probably never would have remembered the first time he laid eyes on Alan Ameche. Quick Facts . Yvonne Davis, in a voice as demure as the game is gruff, prefers to identify herself as a woman who has been twice blessed -- having wed her childhood sweetheart, the late Alan Ameche, and finding love a second time, with 1946 Heisman winner Glenn Davis. Acclaimed as the best fullback Wisconsin ever produced, Alan was christened the name "the Horse" because he worked like a horse in practice, had unflagging stamina, said to personify sheer brute strength. Alan Ameche's income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. 2008 Upper Deck Masterpieces 6 Card Insert Lot with Don Shula, Alan Ameche. Updated daily. He very seldom made a mistake. Ameche's had booths for inside eating, but . Official Sites. "When we'd go on the road, a lot of us would go out and have some laughs, even some of the married guys would go along, but Alan hung out with the guys who went to the movies, when Donovan and [Bill] Pellington and me would go to a tap room and have a few beers. Gino Marchetti, who by our calculations is 85 years old, is going strong and still . "The end result was, I believe, it cost Weeb his job," Berry said. With Davis's breakaway speed and Blanchard's force and fury between the tackles, they formed the greatest pair of running backs in the game. videos, The best result we found for your search is Alan D Ameche age 80+ in Berwyn, PA. He graduated from Yale and has a masters degree in architecture from the University of Minnesota. Mr. Fischer married his college sweetheart, Barbara Freeland, in 1953. He did all the things a rookie should do.". To block and Jim Ameche vote which lifted Ameche to see how closely are! 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