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Comment on Whatever Happened to…. Billy Kilmer by Nancy Parker

Nancy Parker — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:57:17 +0000

I just came across this piece on Billy, and saw you spelled Clint’s last name wrong. It is spelled Murchison, not Markinson. Thanks!

Comment on Whatever Happened to…. Billy Kilmer by Glenn

Glenn — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 02:51:09 +0000

Loved BOTH Billy AND Sonny..I simply saw ol’ Furnace Face #17 play more due to my age and Sonny’s age/waning career. Many great memories (yes including the end zone pass to Jerry Smith hitting the AT-THE-TIME-IN-THE-WAY goal post against the Dolphins in the Super Bowl)…wow, great memories – thanks men…all of you, including Billy Kilmer.

Comment on Whatever Happened to…. Billy Kilmer by SkinsVet

SkinsVet — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 21:50:43 +0000

I met one time when I was 9 or 10 years old in the mid-1970s at a Vienna, Virginia restaurant, and he graciously autographed the paper placemats on the tables for my brother and I (and the restaurant-owner’s son who greeted him in Redskins gear, I vividly recall)

Comment on 2012 NFL Week 10 Picks and Podcast by Vin

Vin — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:38:34 +0000

Either I screwed it up or RJ is an idiot. It’s 50/50 really.

Comment on Whatever Happened to…. Billy Kilmer by Dave Evans

Dave Evans — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 01:45:02 +0000

I think the last time I saw you was when your cousin Bill White and I went out one evening when you were in town. I learned that Bill passed away and was sorry to hear that. He and I were good friends. I hope all is well with you and that perhaps if you are still having the golf tournaments that I will try and get over to Ca. and play. Every once in awhile I am able to get to Ca. and try and get over to the College and see old friends. I did see Patsy and your daughter one time and she told me about Bill. Take care.

Comment on 2012 NFL Week 10 Picks and Podcast by hank

hank — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 15:57:23 +0000

How do you pick the Titans straight up getting 6, then pick Miami against the spread?

Comment on Whatever Happened to…. Billy Kilmer by Rod from Texas

Rod from Texas — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:40:58 +0000

I grew up watching him play for the Redskins in the 70′s. The story of him overcoming his car accident made a lasting impression on me that has lasted for life. In ’72 we lived in Warner Robins Ga. I wanted a Kilmer Jersey for Christmas, My parents had one made because in middle Ga. you couldn’t run into Academy and grab one off the shelf.
I am still a Redskin fan today because of Billy Kilmer. I wish him well

Comment on Whatever Happened to…. Billy Kilmer by Larry Burt

Larry Burt — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 16:28:09 +0000

Yes David, I recall Billy K as Old Whiskey Face, not the Old Furnace Face moniker others may have put on him. I remember him beating my Cowboys, but not the quote attributed to Landry comparing Kilmer to Staubach. It must be a matter of record but that doesn’t sound like Landry to be playing mind games, or disrespecting another team’s player. Must have been in weak moment for that otherwise fine Texas gentleman’s gentleman! In fact, when I googled OWF football player to verify it was Kilmer, this Janis article came up. One of the phrases that came up before I clicked on that link was the reference to the CBS telecast. I read and re-read the article but could NOT find it. When I scrolled thru the comments posted – I don’t usually do that- I saw your comment as the only direct ref to OWF. How bout that! GOOGLE pulled your comment up to match my search to answer my search.

Comment on Whatever Happened to…. Billy Kilmer by Charles Rose

Charles Rose — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 06:17:23 +0000

Billy Kilmer couldn’t throw a spiral to save his soul, but by God he could lead a team on sheer guts and determination.

Comment on 2012 NFL Week 2 Picks and Podcast by Vin

Vin — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:21:55 +0000

Good to see you back. Hope it wasn’t a federal pound me in the ass prison.