Tommy Mason passes away at age 75

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From Lake Charles.
He led the SEC in rushing in 1960
#1 pick of the 1961 NFL draft
Vikings first pick ever
11 NFL seasons
3 Pro Bowls.


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tpstulane wrote:From Lake Charles.
He led the SEC in rushing in 1960
#1 pick of the 1961 NFL draft
Vikings first pick ever
11 NFL seasons
3 Pro Bowls.
This is a very sad day for me. Tommy Mason was the very first stud athlete that I ever saw at Tulane. RIP, TM.
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Has passed...may he Rest in Peace

http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries ... story.html
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Sorry to hear it. May he rest in peace.
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Tulane's only No. 1 NFL draft pick. RIP Tommy.
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I think JP Lossman was a 1st rounder drafted by Buffalo.
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He passed away last year.
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DrBox wrote:He passed away last year.
+1
Old news
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tpstulane wrote:
DrBox wrote:He passed away last year.
+1
Old news
I apologize for the post....ready...aim...FIRE ....TPS...do the right thing...DELETE !!!!
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golfnut69 wrote:
tpstulane wrote:
DrBox wrote:He passed away last year.
+1
Old news
I apologize for the post....ready...aim...FIRE
Just curious, where did you hear he just died!?
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tpstulane wrote:
golfnut69 wrote:
tpstulane wrote:
DrBox wrote:He passed away last year.
+1
Old news
I apologize for the post....ready...aim...FIRE
Just curious, where did you hear he just died!?
either espn or the SI site....maybe, like Elvis....ole Tommy really did not pass away last year !!!
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golfnut69 wrote:
tpstulane wrote:
golfnut69 wrote:
tpstulane wrote:
DrBox wrote:He passed away last year.
+1
Old news
I apologize for the post....ready...aim...FIRE
Just curious, where did you hear he just died!?
either espn or the SI site....maybe, like Elvis....ole Tommy really did not pass away last year !!!
Lol good one!'
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Pepper wrote:I think JP Lossman was a 1st rounder drafted by Buffalo.
Tommy Mason went #1 overall, as in the very first pick of the draft.
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tpstulane wrote:
golfnut69 wrote:
tpstulane wrote:
DrBox wrote:He passed away last year.
+1
Old news
I apologize for the post....ready...aim...FIRE
Just curious, where did you hear he just died!?
Dannen actually tweeted it.
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ajcalhoun wrote:
Pepper wrote:I think JP Lossman was a 1st rounder drafted by Buffalo.
Tommy Mason went #1 overall, as in the very first pick of the draft.
Ramsey was a first round pick as well.
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DrBox wrote:
tpstulane wrote:
golfnut69 wrote:
tpstulane wrote:
DrBox wrote:He passed away last year.
+1
Old news
I apologize for the post....ready...aim...FIRE
Just curious, where did you hear he just died!?
Dannen actually tweeted it.
He tweeted before or after golfnut posted?
I'm wondering if he read our board and tweeted from it?
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