Comments on: Former NFL Player Herb Rich dies at 79 http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2008/03/29/former-nfl-player-herb-rich-dies-at-79/ Are you ready for some football? Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:40:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: William Levine http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2008/03/29/former-nfl-player-herb-rich-dies-at-79/comment-page-1/#comment-289397 William Levine Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:34:40 +0000 http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2008/03/29/former-nfl-player-herb-rich-dies-at-79/#comment-289397 When I came to Miami Beach H.S. in 1943, the homeroom teacher introduced me to the class and asked where I came from. When I said Elizabeth, N.J., a cheer erupted from a one student. He was Herb Rich and he came from Newark, which is right next door. Herb was a born athlete. He lettered in football, baseball and basketball. He was a star in each sport and a real team leader. He was extremely popular at MBHS, not only for his athletic accomplishments, but because he was a genuinely nice guy. Later on, I recall seeing Herb on TV playing for Vanderbilt; much later, there was a full page photo in a hospital room, his trademark grin intact, recovering from a broken ankle sustained playing for the NY Giants. I was very sad to learn of his death. When I came to Miami Beach H.S. in 1943, the homeroom teacher introduced me to the class and asked where I came from. When I
said Elizabeth, N.J., a cheer erupted from a one student. He was Herb Rich and he came from Newark, which is right next door.

Herb was a born athlete. He lettered in football, baseball and
basketball. He was a star in each sport and a real team leader.
He was extremely popular at MBHS, not only for his athletic accomplishments, but because he was a genuinely nice guy.

Later on, I recall seeing Herb on TV playing for Vanderbilt; much
later, there was a full page photo in a hospital room, his trademark
grin intact, recovering from a broken ankle sustained playing for
the NY Giants.

I was very sad to learn of his death.

]]> By: Robert Fenton http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2008/03/29/former-nfl-player-herb-rich-dies-at-79/comment-page-1/#comment-233043 Robert Fenton Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:51:39 +0000 http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2008/03/29/former-nfl-player-herb-rich-dies-at-79/#comment-233043 Herb Rich was my uncle. On behalf his family, thank you for the factual report. Herb Rich was my uncle. On behalf his family, thank you for the factual report.

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