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. Their slogan was 'I'll Meetcha at Ameche's'. 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. Heisman Voting : 6th in 1953, 1st in 1954. Brian was devoted to his wife, Amy Bloom, whom he married in 2007. Katharine Young Keck, 88, former manager of the herb garden at Washington Cathedral, died of congestive heart failure Aug. 5 at her summer home in Barnstable, Mass. Gino Marchetti, who by our calculations is 85 years old, is going strong and still . One Los Angeles paper ran nearly a half-page picture of the Kenosha fullback.. Don Ameche was a versatile and popular American film actor in the 1930s and '40s, usually as the dapper, mustached leading man. Badgers Wire recalled this particular part of the larger story of Alan Ameche: . . But the bottom line was that Ewbank's unfounded dislike for Ameche cost him and the Colts more than it hurt Ameche. We really didn't have an effective running game after Alan retired. "But it never got to that point because Alan did so well running the ball. Mr. Henry was born in Norfolk and moved to Washington as a child. I thought the needling was very counterproductive and to be honest, it hurt Weeb in his relationship with his players. "I don't think there is any question about that. 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". His teaming with, Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald S. Smith, pg. "What happens when a coach is like that is you eventually lose the team. Alan Ameche was a cousin to noted actor Don Ameche. Alan got along with everybody. He would needle his players with barbs and comments and verbal shots. Her father was, until his retirement, a freelance magazine writer. View all Kenosha County obituaries. Marchetti's opinion of Ewbank is very similar. Despite the sterling credentials that Ameche brought with him from Wis- consin, there were still doubts how his skills would translate in the NFL. Ewbank inherited a weak Colts team, which was 39 in their first year in Baltimore in 1953. Copyright (c) 2012 by Dan Manoyan. 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. Abandoned a career as a lawyer to take up acting. We were coming from a meeting and heading to chow, and Alan was walking ahead of us. Attended Hollywood for Dewey Rally on Oct. 18, 1944. Marchetti was a World War II veteran who was a machine gunner at the Battle of the Bulge and would later in life be Ameche's business partner. 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. [23], On December 6, 1993, Ameche died at his son Don, Jr.'s house in Scottsdale, Arizona, of prostate cancer[24] "It was really strange," said Marchetti, the Baltimore Colts Hall of Famer and arguably the greatest defensive end ever to play in the NFL. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. Gino's was known for its community involvement and philanthropy, which Mr. Fischer continued after the chain was sold. "He was a good planner, too, but he was weak leader. The Ameche-Ewbank feud was common knowledge among Colts insiders, and it really was an anomaly. Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". [8], According to one biography, Ameche then moved to Chicago, where "he began a radio career in 1930 on Empire Builders, a program broadcast from the Merchandise Mart. His zodiac sign is Pisces. 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). A very hard worker. Alan Dante Ameche The Horse. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. Berry believed that Ewbank had picked up the destructive habit of needling his players when he was the offensive line coach on the staff of Paul Brown, the legendary coach of the Cleveland Browns. "To be honest with you, I think that's what Weeb had in mind for Alan to play linebacker," Marchetti said. To encourage students to reflect, problem-solve, and collaborate using the Augustinian values of servant leadership: Truth, Unity, and Love.. 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." During his glorious career at Army, he was known as "Mr. Outside" to Felix "Doc" Blanchard's "Mr. The bridegroom is the stepson of the late Glenn Davis, a halfback who played for Army and won the Heisman Trophy in 1946. He earned his nickname "The Horse" for his tremendous training ethic, power, and stamina. Volume 3, 1991-1993, pages 11-13. He ran for 4,045 yards, scored 40 touchdowns and was inducted into the National Football Foundation's College Football Hall of Fame in 1975. Yvonne Davis never strayed far from the game in the decades that followed. 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. Our goal is to encourage them to take it a step further by identifying ways to use entrepreneurship as a launching pad for societal change.. "I remember it was before camp opened, and I was walking with [Colts coach] Weeb Ewbank. He had two daughters, Connie and Bonnie. You'd better be able to run and throw and hurt people on the ground and in the air. The Horse spearheaded a rushing attack that accumulated a whopping 211 yards. 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. He was more of a complete halfback.'. Ameche wasnt the only Kenoshan who had a big game for the Badgers. "You know Alan played linebacker in college. 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. So, how much is Alan Ameche worth at the age of 55 years old? 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. Funeral services will be held Tuesday in Malvern. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/16/fashion/weddings/16BLOOM.html. 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. Inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1992. "We didn't hang out too much because he was married and I was batching it back then. The winner of the 1954 Heisman Trophy, Ameche held the NCAA record for career rushing yards at the time of his graduation. Shortly after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2019, architect Brian Ameche, then in his mid-60s, told his wife, novelist Amy Bloom, that he wanted to end life on his own terms, before . "Alan came in here as Heisman Trophy winner and he had a personality that was very extroverted, and he had a tremendous sense of humor and laughed a lot. His father, an All-America fullback at the University of Wisconsin who played with the Baltimore Colts, helped found Gino's Inc., operator of fast-food restaurants. No one cared who scored the touchdown, either, as long as someone did, she says. I never followed him or his team. Ameche,. The critical objective (of the Augustine Center) is to cultivate professionals who lead with humility and heart, said Niles. Place of Death: Houston, TX. 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For more information or to comment on this feature, contact the author atdmarran359@aol.com, Events taking place all month at local clothing retailer, including a celebration on Saturday, March 18, Tremper sophomore named the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha Youth of the Year, Parkside jumpers bring home titles from the GLIAC Indoor, Fun-filled weekend includes plenty to do indoors and outdoors, With a victory, regular-season champion Ranger men will host semifinals and championship game, Event lineup centers around Yaa Gyasi's debut novel 'Homegoing', 95th Academy Awards to be held Sunday, March 12, Big Star Drive-In prepares for its 69th season. In his retirement, Brian spent time fishing, meditating, and using. Her four sons all played football; her daughter, Catherine, married the brother of 1973 Heisman winner, Penn State running back John Cappelletti. Ameche's most dramatic moment in six pro seasons came in the 1958 NFL championship game, when his one-yard plunge against the New York Giants lifted the Colts to a 23-17 overtime triumph. She was a member of the Sulgrave Club, the New Scotland Garden Club and Christ Episcopal Church in Georgetown. "How somebody couldn't like Alan Ameche is beyond me. Historic sales data are completed sales with a buyer and a seller agreeing on a price. 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. Wisconsin's great fullback has helped lick Marquette, Michigan State, Rice, Purdue and has made 1954 happy for Coach Williamson. The family then returned to Kenosha, where he attended Bradford High School. Kenosha.com is a local, digital media platform offering interesting, engaging content created by experienced journalists and local professionals. Alan Ameche Football Player #142870. He was a first-round draft pick for the Colts, who offered him the princely sum of $15,000 the highest annual salary for a rookie to date. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. With Unitas fully settled in, the Colts won back-to-back world championships in 1958 and 1959. Ameche had intended to study law, but . "You know Weeb lost his job two years after Alan retired, and the reason was we got overbalanced throwing the ball. "He couldn't hold the team together because he had a double standard for some players, and I admit I was one of his favorites. You don't usually see a superstar coming in to camp and hanging out with a guy trying to make the team who didn't really have a chance. Alan was on the receiving end of it. They all spoke highly of him.". Alan Ameche (/ m i t i /; 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).He played college football at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and won the Heisman Trophy during his senior season in 1954. 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.. As a handsome, debonair leading man in 40 films over the next 14 years, he starred in comedies, dramas, and musicals. Born in Italy, Ameche grew up in Kenosha, Wisc., where he was an all-state fullback at Bradford High. Official Sites. Photo is dated 01-13-1955. 35 famous last year at Wisconsin, heads up the field. The Red Devils responded with a 5-3 record, winning their final four games. Mentioned in Dizzy Pilots (1943). Bio: After winning the Heisman Trophy in 1954 at the University of Wisconsin, Alan Ameche was selected by the Baltimore Colts with the third overall pick in the 1955 draft. 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. His mother, Barbara Etta Hertel, was of Scottish, Irish, and German ancestry. "Some of us liked to drink a lot of beer after games, but Alan went home to his family. Copyright 2023 American Community Journals, LLC |, The James H. Stewart IV Wall of Distinction. Survivors include his wife, Yvonne, and six children. 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 was the . On this date (Jan. 1) in 1953, Kenoshas Alan Ameche turned in one of the greatest games in Rose Bowl history. "Don't get me wrong, Weeb was a helluva coach. He is famous for scoring the winning touchdown in overtime in the 1958 NFL Championship Game against the New York Giants, labeled "The Greatest Game Ever Played.". So he changed it from "Amici" (correctly pronounced "Ah-mee-chee") into "Ameche", in order to keep the original Italian pronunciation. On this page: Rushing & Receiving. Became a father for the fifth time at age 36 when his wife Honore gave birth to their daughter Barbara Balinda Ameche on March 13, 1945. We do not factor unsold items into our prices. . With this new recognition, Malvern aims to honor the selfless leaders who walked their halls before and inspire the current generation to forge their own paths. He later played for the Bears and was a guest at Holy Rosary Sports Night on Feb. 13, 1966 along with the Cubs Ernie Banks, George Altman and Dick Ellsworth, the Packers Jim Grabowski and legendary Braves announcer Earl Gillespie. Tom Braatz, executive vice president of football . 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. [20], Ameche was Roman Catholic. "The really strange thing is that Weeb never changed his mind about Alan. It's very sad. videos, Ameche's NFL career with the Colts ended in 1960 when he snapped a tendon in his Achilles heel, Braatz said. "The only thing I can think of is one thing. Other recipients include Don ONeill a generous contributor to Malvern whose nonprofit, The Immokalee Foundation, provides educational opportunities to children of migrant workers, Joan Downs, a mother of eight children who forged the pipeline for increasing the number of students of color to enroll in Malvern. 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. Don Ameche was born as Dominic Felix Amici on May 31, 1908, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. AMECHE, BRIAN A. Amy Bloom and Brian A. Ameche were married yesterday at their home in Durham, Conn. It's Alan Ameche, certainly the best football player Kenosha has ever produced and arguably the best athlete overall. Alan Ameche won the Heisman Trophy during his senior season at . He also missed a field goal. Subscribe for great stories in your community! "After four or five years in Baltimore, he lost control of the Colts. Mr. Henry was a member of the National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees, the Post Office Golf and Retirees Club and the Pinochle 12 Club. Tom Braatz, executive vice president of football operations for the Green Bay Packers, played high school football with Ameche when the two grew up together in Kenosha, Wis. Ameche, who died in Houston of a heart attack Monday at the age of 55, went on to play football at the University of Wisconsin and became the state's only Heisman Trophy winner in 1954. The running back was the NFL's rookie of the year and played five seasons with the Colts. - IMDb Mini Biography By: This is 1870, Don Ameche hasn't invented the telephone yet. Lastly, the global Order of Saint Augustine will collectively be inducted. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. See In lieu of flowers, please consider . They didn't baby you in college, did they Gino?' Ameche, 22, of Malvern was pronounced dead at Paoli Memorial Hospital of head and internal injuries shortly after the accident. "Weeb never liked the Horse from the beginning and it was because the writers were writing more about the Horse than they were about him. 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 did everything that was asked of him, but Weeb would never give the guy a break. she wonders. ISBN 0816023387. When Amy Bloom fell for Brian Ameche in her mid-50s"very much a midlife romance," she saysit was the architect's decisive zest for life that attracted her. "I know that Weeb had an attitude toward Alan, and to this day I don't understand it," said another Ameche friend and Hall of Fame wide receiver, Raymond Berry. He gained 214 first-place votes, which was 34 more than runner-up Kurt Burris of Oklahoma, who collected 180 such votes. And she can't help but note how much the game has changed over the years, both college and pro. GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The late Alan Ameche left a legacy of personal warmth, outstanding football achievement and shrewd business sense. [21] A Republican, he supported the campaign of Thomas Dewey in the 1944 United States presidential election[22] and 2. She was a young wife, the mother of two, when Wisconsin's stampeding fullback won the Heisman in 1954. 51-53 (article titled "The Bickersons"). Braatz said Ameche once purchased an old slum area in Philadelphia, tore down the buildings, built a park and gave it to the city. "I have my theories about it, but I honestly don't know for sure. His zodiac sign is Pisces. Football friends provided Yvonne's network of support following Ameche's death in 1988. I went up to see my brother, and there was Alan, playing cards with five or six of the other rookies. We struggled to be a contender after Alan retired.". She still can't wait to find out each December which players are named finalists for the Heisman. He was named All Pro from 1955 through 1958. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2001. We got to the point where we couldn't hurt them on the ground, so they pinned their ears back and took their pass rush to another level. photos, June 1, 1933 Kenosha Wisconsin. Alan Ameche was perhaps the most photographed member of the Badger delegation, the News reported in the aftermath of the game. Their eldest son will deliver the main address on his father's behalf at Monday's Heisman dinner, but Yvonne Davis will also make brief remarks. Art Donovan played next to Marchetti in the Colts' defensive line for years and like Marchetti and Berry is an NFL Hall of Famer. He served in the Army during World War II and remained on active duty until 1948. BERWYN, Pa. -- Paul Ameche, youngest of six children of former college and pro football star Alan Ameche, died in a two-car accident Sunday in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County. Don Ameche. "I saw that myself, his need to needle players. He is also the chairman of Durhams Conservation Commission. He smoked for a little while, but he quit that, too, but I never really knew him to drink. "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. 'He was very strong in the Philadelphia community.'. Davis went on to a brief pro career with the Los Angeles Rams, retiring in 1951. The bride, 54, is keeping her name.. to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions. He had great hands because he was also a good basketball player. Wisconsin had five drives stall inside the Trojans 21-yard line. Inside." Jersey Number: 35. He never, never liked Alan for some reason, and I never could figure it out. Survivors include his wife, Lucille M. Henry of Washington; a son, Eugene R. Henry of Alexandria, and three grandchildren. Appropriately, this will be the home to this illustrious Wall. He is from USA. Help us build our profile of Alan Ameche! Elena Seibert Amy Bloom and her husband Brian Ameche, July 2017. Credit: Elena Seibert. 5 Picking up a friendly convoy from Colt End Raymond Berry (82), the 217-pound Ameche crosses the 35-yard line ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Published in the Wisconsin State Journal on November 19, 1953. Ameche was pictured with Lana Turner, Doris Day, Bob Hope, Leah Feland, the Tournament of Roses Queen, and many others. To be sure, Ameche's identity as Wisconsin's first Heisman winner gives him a special place in UW sports history and the broader history of the school itself but let's imagine a world in which Ameche had narrowly lost that 1954 Heisman vote, which was very close. at age 85. BERWYN, Pa. -- Paul Ameche, youngest of six children of former college and pro football star Alan Ameche, died in a two-car accident Sunday in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County. "Angelo had a slim chance of making it, because he had been out of football for a couple years. As a player, well, he was a tough one. As a running back for the Badgers from 1951-1954, Alan rushed for 3,212 yards and scored 25 touchdowns. 4 Gathering speed now, Ameche is almost in the clear on his very first ball-carrying trip in the pro football ranks. Alan Ameche was previously married to Yvonne Ameche Davis. [18][19] One, Ron Ameche, owned a restaurant, "Ameche's Pumpernickel" in Coralville, Iowa. He was awfully tough on those 5- and 6-yard plunges but you cant tell me he weighs only 205 pounds, USC coach Jess Hill said in reports of the day. He was also popular as a radio master of ceremonies during this time. Brian was devoted to his wife, Amy Bloom, whom he married in 2007. But some of us would make mistakes, and he wouldn't say nothing about it. Alan Ameche prices (Football Cards 1956 Topps) are updated daily for each source listed above. 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. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, "Don Ameche Is Dead at 85; Oscar Winner for 'Cocoon', "Happeningsmag.com-Don Ameche - Actors - Hall of Fame", "Ameche's son in Iowa City recalls dad's legacy of joy", "The Coffin Corner Vol. UW and Ameche were tasked with solving Pacific Coast Conference champion USC, which possessed the nations No. Ameche may have been tardy to meetings, but he didn't have to worry about being fined for breaking curfew. He was not one of the "party boys" clique that exists on every NFL team. On this date (Jan. 27) in 1955, the professional football career of Kenosha's Alan Ameche was launched. About 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. It may contain wrinkles, cracks, and possibly even tears due to its age and how it was handled before it got to us. Interestingly, years after Ameche's death, Yvonne got remarriedto Glenn Davis, the 1946 Heisman trophy winner who played for Army. You can look at Weeb's history. In a story that appeared in the Baltimore Sun on January 14, 1959, John Steadman wrote: But those doubts about Ameche, as chronicled by Steadman, might offer some insight as to why Ewbank had been so quick to pounce on the rookie. He was a lifelong Republican. He ranks second in Colts history in single-game rushing with 194 yards on 21 carries against the Chicago Bears in 1955. Palmer, R. Barton. [12], In 1950 Ameche became the star of Holiday Hotel, on ABC-TV. "I knew Alan was a good guy from the get go and I'll tell you why," Marchetti said. Alan Ameche was born Lino Dante Amici in Italy in 1933. A: The short answer is no. 'We knew he had problems with open-heart surgery and all, but he was so tough, we thought he'd make it through. Date of Death: Aug 08, 1988. Ameche rushed for 194 yards on that afternoon. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. He was just a prince and I mean that seriously.". An Academy Award winning American actor. On this date (Jan. 1) in 1953, Kenosha's Alan Ameche turned in one of the greatest games in Rose Bowl history. 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 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. In his regular-season professional debut, Ameche ran 79 yards for a touchdown the first time he touched the ball in the game against the Chicago Bears in Baltimore. In 1939, Ameche played the title character in The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939). 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. Mr. Ameche signed a contract with the Colts in 1955 for $15,000 a year despite the fact that he was drafted in the first round. Paul was listed in satisfactory condition Monday at Paoli Memorial Hospital. Jim Stewart will join an illustrious list of philanthropists, leaders, and exemplary figures, a group of individuals that he himself played a major role in selecting. The Rev. 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. They are doing the same now: Glenn Davis, whom she married in 1996, is battling cancer and congestive heart failure. August 8, 1988 (aged 55) Houston Texas. Davis was too weak to travel from their home in La Quinta, Calif., for the annual Heisman festivities this weekend. It began on NBC in 1946, moving to CBS the following year. Ameche was snapped up by the pros after college. The bridegroom, also 54, is an architect with Marx/Okubo, a real estate investment consulting firm in Farmington, Conn. 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. As we noted in our review of the 1954 Heisman vote which lifted Ameche to college football immortality, Ameche is for . Donovan thinks there might be more to Ewbank's dislike of Ameche than the fullback's tendency to be tardy. The Badgers squandered two other chances inside the red zone, including one march that reached the 3. Free shipping. Seattle Seahawks President Mike McCormack got to know Ameche while coaching at Philadelphia and Baltimore. The Rev. Born in Italy in 1933, his parents, August and Elizabeth Ameche, emigrated to the United States in the late 1930s, but returned to Italy for a year. Also Known As. To a man, the Colts will tell you that there was a genuine camaraderie on the squad. 19 is Baltimore Colts fullback Alan Ameche's one . No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher. You can't be happy unless you've found the thing you really want to do for a living. Became a father for the third time at age 31 when his wife Honore gave birth to their son Thomas Anthony Ameche on July 20, 1939. As his film popularity waned in the 1950s, he continued working in theater and some TV. 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