[23], On December 6, 1993, Ameche died at his son Don, Jr.'s house in Scottsdale, Arizona, of prostate cancer[24] He is also the chairman of Durhams Conservation Commission. Hardcover. Alan Trammell Autographed 1980 Topps Card (PSA) $87.00. She is the author of five books including the novel Away (Random House, 2007), and an adjunct professor of creative writing at Yale. That was the beginning of a wonderful relationship with my camera, and all the places I have taken it. This is 1870, Don Ameche hasn't invented the telephone yet. [7], Ameche had done well in college dramatics at the University of Wisconsin, and when a lead actor for a stock company production of Excess Baggage did not turn up, a friend persuaded him to stand in for the missing actor. Alan had a habit of always being barely late for everything meetings, practice, pregame meals. 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. "There was just something about Alan Ameche that Weeb did not like. Badgers Wire recalled this particular part of the larger story of Alan Ameche: . Don Ameche was born as Dominic Felix Amici on May 31, 1908, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He was the nicest fellow that ever lived. Ameche's salary, which was $34,499 in 1936 and $51,833 in 1937, grew to $147,824 in 1940. He did all the things a rookie should do.". CLASS OF 2015. Alan Ameche NFL Stats. She moved to the Washington area after her marriage in 1940 to Andrew S. Keck. August 8, 1988 (aged 55) Houston Texas. 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. He was babied in college. As part of the NFL's celebration of the league's 100th season in 2019, the NFL Network has chosen the "NFL 100 Greatest Plays." Coming in at No. Fans knew the two-way star as "the Horse." [12], In 1950 Ameche became the star of Holiday Hotel, on ABC-TV. Alan Ameche was born Lino Dante Amici in Italy in 1933. Alan Ameche was perhaps the most photographed member of the Badger delegation, the News reported in the aftermath of the game. His mother had German, English, Irish and Scottish ancestry. He was not one of the "party boys" clique that exists on every NFL team. We would talk about things that might happen [on the football field] or whatever. Alan Ameche prices (Football Cards 1956 Topps) are updated daily for each source listed above. and the University of Wisconsin, where his cousin Alan Ameche played football and won the Heisman Trophy in 1954. Ameche was pictured with Lana Turner, Doris Day, Bob Hope, Leah Feland, the Tournament of Roses Queen, and many others. [18] They had six children. 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. Her four sons all played football; her daughter, Catherine, married the brother of 1973 Heisman winner, Penn State running back John Cappelletti. 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. 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. Alan Ameche Football Player #142870. Survivors include her husband, of Washington. His film career surged in a comeback in the 1980s . His film career surged in a comeback in the 1980s with fine work as an aging millionaire in Trading Places (1983) and a rejuvenated oldster in Cocoon (1985).Ameche was born Dominic Felix Amici in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to Barbara Edda (Hertel) and Felice Amici, a bartender. Davis was too weak to travel from their home in La Quinta, Calif., for the annual Heisman festivities this weekend. Unfortunately Ameche's Wisconsin Badgers lost to the University of Southern California, 7-0, before 101,500 in Pasadena, Calif., in the school's first appearance in the "granddaddy of them all.". "I saw that myself, his need to needle players. 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. But you better believe it we all knew. The bridegroom, also 54, is an architect with Marx/Okubo, a real estate investment consulting firm in Farmington, Conn. Begun in 2002, the Hall of Very Good seeks to honor outstanding players and coaches who are not in the Hall of Fame. But mediocrity set in, and the Colts went 2119 in the following three seasons. He is most remembered for 1954 Heisman Trophy. He had the ideal combination of speed and . . GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The late Alan Ameche left a legacy of personal warmth, outstanding football achievement and shrewd business sense. His father, Felice Amici, was a bartender from Montemonaco, Ascoli Piceno, Marche, Italy. 4 Gathering speed now, Ameche is almost in the clear on his very first ball-carrying trip in the pro football ranks. Facts. 1961 Topps. As his film popularity waned in the 1950s, he continued working in theater and some TV. ISBN 0816023387. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Published in the Wisconsin State Journal on November 19, 1953. As a running back for the Badgers from 1951-1954, Alan rushed for 3,212 yards and scored 25 touchdowns. 'He was a real, solid, good person,' he said. Inside." We really didn't have an effective running game after Alan retired. Weeb wouldn't bother to fine certain people on the team, and you can't have a double standard like that.". Appropriately, this will be the home to this illustrious Wall. 35 famous last year at Wisconsin, heads up the field. 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.'. He played college football at the University of WisconsinMadison and won the Heisman Trophy during his senior season in 1954. and for Radio at 6313 Hollywood Blvd. The Rev. Don Ameche was a versatile and popular American film actor in the 1930s and '40s, usually as the dapper, mustached leading man. Alan Ameche has scored the touchdown, and the Baltimore Colts are the professional football champions of the world! Born in Italy, Ameche grew up in Kenosha, Wisc., where he was an all-state fullback at Bradford High. [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. Just like his cousin, Don Ameche was from Kenosha where he was born. He is the firm's corporate secretary and vice president for community relations. That's exactly a big part of what was happening. Braatz said that resulted in a lifelong friendship between the couples and they became godparents for each other's children. Mr. Henry was born in Norfolk and moved to Washington as a child. Brian A. Ameche, 66, of Stony Creek, died peacefully in the presence of his loved ones on January 30, 2020. "And Paul Brown had a habit of needling his players; this was well known about him. "He was a good planner, too, but he was weak leader. "To be honest with you, I don't think Weeb liked anybody who made more money than he did," Donovan theorized. [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. $28.95 11 Used from $10.95 11 New from $24.99 2 Collectible from $49.00. Yvonne Ameche was invited each year, as are all recipients and their wives, even after Ameche passed away. Burris had 838 points. Don Ameche (May 31, 1908 - December 6, 1993 was an American actor, voice artist, and comedian, with a career spanning almost 60 years. 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. Back in May, Sean McCarthy 21 was awarded the first-ever Advanced Credential Award, which recognizes current students who have made significant impacts on campus and beyond. On this page: Rushing & Receiving. The bride, 54, is keeping her name.. From there he went on to break Big Ten rushing records for the University of Wisconsin Badgers, leading them to the 1953 Rose Bowl and winning the . she wonders. "There is no question that Weeb's attitude toward Alan was not good and not healthy for the team, and in the long run it proved costly to the Baltimore Colts and Weeb Ewbank. Don Ameche (/ m i t i /; born Dominic Felix Amici; May 31, 1908 - December 6, 1993) was an American actor, comedian and vaudevillian. Heisman Voting : 6th in 1953, 1st in 1954. Gino's was known for its community involvement and philanthropy, which Mr. Fischer continued after the chain was sold. The title matchup has been labeled, 'The Best Football Game Ever Played.'. Alan Ameche was previously married to Yvonne Ameche Davis. 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. On September 15th, Malvern Preparatory School, an independent Augustinian school for boys, will induct an Inaugural Class of alumni and community members to an honorary institution that brings an entirely new meaning to Hall of Fame.. See Historic sales data are completed sales with a buyer and a seller agreeing on a price. Mr.. 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. Braatz said Ameche once purchased an old slum area in Philadelphia, tore down the buildings, built a park and gave it to the city. Drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the 1st round (3rd overall) of the 1955 NFL Draft. 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. [4] Alan is related to Yvonne Ameches and Elizabeth Yvonne Darcy. I told him, No, I wasn't babied.'". "You know Weeb lost his job two years after Alan retired, and the reason was we got overbalanced throwing the ball. The prices shown are the lowest prices available for Alan Ameche the last time we updated. Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mr. Ameche, who lived in Devon, Pa., was a native of Kenosha, Wis. Mr. Ameche, nicknamed "The Horse," won the Heisman Trophy in 1954 after a college career at the University of Wisconsin where he rushed for 3,212 yards, at the time a National Collegiate Athletic Association record. "I once told Weeb that he was a great coach -- a great judge of talent and I think that was his strong point," Marchetti said. "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. "Angelo had a slim chance of making it, because he had been out of football for a couple years. Inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1992. at age 85. "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. | "To think that they would be honoring Alan 50 years after he won it. [15] He was instrumental in forming and leading the ownership group the year before play began[16] and initially served as team president. 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. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. Became a father for the first time at age 25 when his wife Honore gave birth to their son Dominic Felix Ameche--aka. He played both fullback and linebacker during his college football career with the Wisconsin Badgers. So he changed it from "Amici" (correctly pronounced "Ah-mee-chee") into "Ameche", in order to keep the original Italian pronunciation. Lastly, the global Order of Saint Augustine will collectively be inducted. He was best known for being a Football Player. 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. 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After retiring from professional football, he and former Colts teammate Gino Marchetti went into business together, founding a successful chain of East Coast fast-food restaurants called Gino's. No one cared who scored the touchdown, either, as long as someone did, she says. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher. Despite what Ameche would accomplish on the field for the Colts, and his feats were borderline Hall of Fame caliber, Ewbank would ride him mercilessly and, eventually, right out of the league. 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. My rookie year I was definitely on Weeb's list. He had two daughters, Connie and Bonnie. As his film popularity waned in the 1950s, he continued working in theater and some TV. 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 . Returning to film work in his later years, Ameche enjoyed a fruitful revival of his career beginning with his role as a villain in Trading Places (1983) and won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Cocoon (1985). Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. 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. The award is named to honor the legacy of Jim Stewart, who passed away in August of 2020. 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: 2577; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 716.0; FHL microfilm: 2342311. [13], He earned good reviews for the David Mamet and Shel Silverstein-penned Things Change (1988); The New York Times said that he showed "the kind of great comic aplomb that wins actors awards for other than sentimental reasons. He went on to open a chain of Gino's . 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. Alan Ameche was born on the 1st of March, 1933. He was named rookie of the year in 1955 and accumulated All-Pro honors until an Achilles . 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. Ameche may have been tardy to meetings, but he didn't have to worry about being fined for breaking curfew. That's all he needed to judge Alan, or any player for that matter, but Weeb took it way beyond that. "Don Ameche" in Thomas, Nicholas ed. He was also popular as a radio master of ceremonies during this time. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. 'He was very strong in the Philadelphia community.'. During his glorious career at Army, he was known as "Mr. Outside" to Felix "Doc" Blanchard's "Mr. "You know Alan played linebacker in college. Ameche wasnt the only Kenoshan who had a big game for the Badgers. To hear Peter King explain it, this sequence at Yankee Stadium on Dec. 28, 1958 . 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. But on a friendly basis. Became a father for the second time at age 27 when his wife Honore gave birth to their son Ronald Ameche on December 30, 1935. Alan Ameche was born on June 1, 1933 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA. Calling the telephone the "Don Ameche" became popular American slang in the 1930s and '40s due to his role as Alexander Graham Bell. In 1944, he reportedly earned $247,677 for 1943, making him the second highest earner at 20th Century Fox after Spyros Skouras. He was more of a complete halfback.'. In 1939, Ameche played the title character in The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939). 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 scored what remains one of the most famous touchdowns in NFL history, a 1-yard plunge that delivered the Colts an overtime victory over the New York Giants in the 1958 NFL Championship Game at Yankee Stadium. Whether or not it was because Ewbank "lost the team," as Marchetti put it, Ewbank was replaced by another legendary coach, Don Shula, in 1963. Ameche was a cousin of actor brothers Don and Jim Ameche. The platform features a wide range of content including news, features, profiles and reviews, showcasing Kenoshas outstanding people, places and events. He died on August 8, 1988 in Houston, Texas, USA. "Most of the players didn't like Don Shula, but he had their respect. "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. AT START OF PLAY THAT PROVED TURNING POINT IN PURDUE GAME LAST SATURDAY, AMECHE (35) SKIRTS LEFT END INTO CLEAR. 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 the bottom line was that Ewbank's unfounded dislike for Ameche cost him and the Colts more than it hurt Ameche. Weeb asked me. 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. 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. There is no question that he took a lot of needling from Weeb.". He did everything that was asked of him, but Weeb would never give the guy a break. Alan Ameche retired from the NFL when I was 6 years old. "We didn't hang out too much because he was married and I was batching it back then. '"[9] Such an identity between Ameche and the telephone was forged, that in the 1940 film Go West, Groucho Marx proclaims, "Telephone? Weight: 215. Anyone can read what you share. 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