DR. Z's RANKINGS: Eagles climb, Cowboys take nosedive Nov 6, 2008
Weeb Ewbank once said, "Do you know what the great thing is about having a John Unitas or a Joe Namath? For 10 years it keeps you from making an ass of yourself.". 24. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Jets celebrate Super Bowl team 40 years later Oct 27, 2008
Coach Weeb Ewbank was told of the guarantee by Frank Ramos, the team's public relations director, as the two were driving to the media hotel the Friday before the Super Bowl. Ramos gave Ewbank a copy of the Miami Herald, which prominently displayed Namath's proclamation. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Dr. ZNFL MAILBAG Oct 10, 2008
When I was a beat man on the Jets, we'd bug coach Weeb Ewbank by substituting our own injury report for the one he'd routinely announce. "John Dockery -- pulled eye. John Ebersole -- worms. WHAT THE HELL!". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Dr. ZINSIDE THE NFL Jul 15, 2008
In New York, his old Colts coach, Weeb Ewbank, shook his head sadly. "Poor guy's sleeping on a water bed every night, I hear," he said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Kirwan: Versatility a big bonus for prospects Mar 23, 2008
When I was with the Jets, our owner Leon Hess had a saying that he picked up from the first coach he ever hired, the legendary Weeb Ewbank. "The more you can do ..." It was a mantra he always preached to his players, coaches, and the team staff, right down to the secretaries. (ESPN -- Football News)
Ranking the best Super Bowls Feb 3, 2008
Jets quarterback Joe Namath, with coach Weeb Ewbank, 'guaranteed' the biggest upset in Super Bowl history. AP File Photo. (News & Observer -- Sports)
He Captured The Greatest Games Feb 3, 2008
"He was a great football coach and fun to be around. I learned from him you don't take yourself too seriously. Weeb Ewbank always wanted to win with a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye.". Shula, who as Colt coach lost that Super Bowl to Ewbank, calls his old coach personable and polite. (Investors Business Daily)
Reflected Glory Jan 31, 2008
In 1999 the estate of Weeb Ewbank, the head coach of the New York Jets when they won Super Bowl III in 1969, sold his replica trophy for $18,700. Oakland Raiders running back Carl Garrett, whose team won in 1977, sold his for $13,560 that same year. (Forbes -- Business)
Opinion: History shows Dolphins have shot vs. Pats Dec 21, 2007
While Jets coach Weeb Ewbank wanted to strangle Namath after the remarks, he gave his quarterback slack because his team actually believed it could win and they backed him to the hilt. Super Bowl IV (Jan. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Postgame handshakes: NFL's touchy subject Dec 16, 2007
"I didn't see [Colts coach] Weeb Ewbank cross the field to shake [Giants coach] Jim Lee Howell's hand at the end of the OT game," said Accorsi, referring to the legendary 1958 NFL Championship game won by Baltimore. "George Allen never shook a coach's hand after the game. I know that," said longtime NFL general manager Ron Wolf, whose sentiment is echoed from a Dallas perspective because Gil Brandt saw things similarly when he worked with another NFL coaching icon. (Boston Globe)
Joe Torre found a kinship with New Yorkers Oct 22, 2007
The message delivered by the foundation was universal and represented one more instance in which Torre touched people in a way that previously esteemed New York managers and coaches -- Red Holzman, Al Arbour, Bill Parcells, Weeb Ewbank, Jim Lee Howell, Gil Hodges, Emile Francis and even the eccentric and entertaining Casey Stengel among them -- did not. He didn't set out to be a family counselor. (Newsday -- Columnists)
The Eagles have to protect Donovan McNabb, Shawne Merriman's woes and more. Oct 6, 2007
When I was a Jets beat man, Weeb Ewbank had a routine for his Wednesday press conferences. The first thing he would do would be to step up to the podium, adjust his glasses and read the injury report, as given to him by Jeff Snedeker, the trainer. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Announcement regarding weekend parking at Miami home athletic events Sep 21, 2007
Patrons will not be allowed to drive down Weeb Ewbank. Softball: Fans attending this Saturday's Red and White Softball Classic II will need to park in the EAST MILLETT lot with access off of Bonham Road. (Muredhawks.com)
RedHawk Football Team Set to Battle Minnesota on Saturday, Sept. 8 Sep 5, 2007
Other coaching greats with Miami roots include Bill Arnsparger, Red Blaik, Carm Cozza, Dick Crum, Paul Dietzel, Weeb Ewbank, Sid Gillman, , John McVay, Joe Novak, Ara Parseghian, Larry Smith and Dick Tomey. RALLY TIME: Miami's game-winning touchdown at Ball State marked the sixth time in the 24-game Era that a game was decided in the last two minutes of regulation. (Muredhawks.com)
49ers are OK; Oakland needs Culpepper Aug 20, 2007
Neither Maurice Hicks nor Michael Robinson did much in a combined seven carries, so Mike Nolan prays nightly to his personal deity (probably Weeb Ewbank) that Gore's bones knit properly and quickly. Two, Alex Smith looks like he can become an upper-class quarterback this year. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Notorious Raiders Aug 10, 2007
Davis created so much paranoia among his opponents that former head coach Weeb Ewbank once suspected a helicopter flying over his practice field was a master attempt at spying by the Raiders owner. Sporting News Archives/Icon SMI. (ESPN -- Football News)
How the public can hurt the Vick prosecution and more thoughts on the indictment. Jul 20, 2007
To Michael -- As Weeb Ewbank once said, "You don't get healthy taking on other peoples' problems.". To Sean -- Yes, you're right, of course, but the Duke lacrosse case should have given us a valuable lesson. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
'58 Colts vs. Giants Jul 18, 2007
When Johnny Unitas led the Colts to the touchdown in overtime there soon arose the legend that he and Weeb Ewbank, the Colts coach, kept the drive going to end with a third-down touchdown instead of taking an short field goal because the point spread was 3 1/2 and the Colts' owner, Carroll Rosenbloom had a lot of money on the game and needed four points to cover. Unitas would laugh at that tale. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
ROLFE: My favorite sports adventures for the summer Jul 18, 2007
SI.com - Writers - John Rolfe: Summer sports memories - Tuesday July 17, 2007 12:33PM. What are your best sports adventures. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Youth served among coaches May 24, 2007
Weeb Ewbank is in the Hall of Fame after coaching in arguably the two most historic games in NFL history. He was 51 when his Baltimore Colts beat the New York Giants in the 1958 overtime "Greatest Game Ever Played." He was 61 when his New York Jets upset the Colts in Super Bowl III.. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Keeping up with Jones Mar 8, 2007
One Jets insider said there has been a giddy buzz at Weeb Ewbank Hall ever since word started spreading about the possibility of Jones' arrival, and that the front office was ecstatic over the first big-name acquisition via trade of the Tannenbaum Era. The Jets have plugged what had been their biggest gap for the last 15 months - a running back to replace Curtis Martin - and did so while maintaining the draft picks that management believes to be the key to the long-term health of the franchise. (Newsday -- Sports)
Tackle who made daylight in '58 Feb 27, 2007
"He's got more guts than is good for him," Colts coach Weeb Ewbank once said. Preas earned two championship rings, helping the Colts to NFL titles in 1958 and '59. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Miami's memory lane Feb 3, 2007
A gracious man that Weeb Ewbank. The next day, unusually damp and dreary and painful, losing Colts coach Don Shula came down from his room to meet with a few dozen reporters. (USA Today -- Sports)
Super Bowl factoids and trivia Jan 30, 2007
The oldest coach ever in the big game was Dick Vermeil, who was 63 when his Rams beat the Titans 23-16 in Super Bowl XXXIV. The next is Weeb Ewbank, who was 61 when his Jets won Super Bowl III. The youngest is Gruden at 39 and John Madden at 40. 7. (NFL.com)
Colts should set the record straight Jan 29, 2007
Raymond Berry, Art Donovan, Weeb Ewbank, Ted Hendricks, John Mackey. Gino Marchetti, Lenny Moore, Jim Parker, Don Shula and Unitas are listed as Hall of Fame Colts. (Frederick News-Post)
The Top 20: NFL's winningest coaches Jan 7, 2007
Saturday, January 06, 2007. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
