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mriggles · 11-20-2006, 02:51 PM

Former eagles safety andre waters has passed away. I don't have specific information at this point but it is definitly true. His death is confirmed, the cause is not confirmed yet.

Brian Damage · 11-20-2006, 05:27 PM

That is sad. Any word on what caused his death. He was such a smash mouth type player.

mriggles · 11-20-2006, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

That is sad. Any word on what caused his death. He was such a smash mouth type player.

The only reason given to me by what I consider a " credible source" said that his death was caused by a self inflicted wound. As far as I know there has been no official word.

Yes Andre waters was a smash mouth player who will always be beloved in philly.

Brian Damage · 11-20-2006, 05:46 PM

Here's what the Baltimore Sun says...

Former NFL player Andre Waters commits suicide
DB spent most of his career with Eagles; he later coached at Morgan State
The Associated Press
Originally published November 20, 2006, 3:53 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. // Andre Waters, a defensive back who spent most of his 12 seasons in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound early Monday. He was 44.

His body was found at about 1:30 a.m. at his Tampa home, the medical examiner's office said. He had shot himself in the head. Toxicology reports were ordered and results will be available in four to six weeks, the office said.

Waters' body was found by his girlfriend, Hillsborough County sheriff's spokeswoman Debbie Carter said. The woman's name was not available, and the sheriff's office had no further details, Carter added.

Waters, an assistant football coach at Fort Valley State in Georgia, joined the Eagles out of Cheyney State in 1984 and played with them at cornerback and safety through 1993. He was known as one of the NFL's hardest hitters and often was fined for some of his tackles. He spent his last two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals.

"Everybody has been in such shock," Fort Valley State spokeswoman Cindy Gambill said.

Waters was in his first year coaching at the school. Many students, including football players, are not on campus this week because of Thanksgiving.

Football coach Deondri Clark lauded Waters for an "outstanding" college career that enabled him to make the NFL.

Waters, who was born in Belle Glade, also coached at Morgan State, South Florida and Alabama State before coming to Fort Valley State this summer.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

TVFactFan · 11-21-2006, 12:42 AM

Yeah I heard this on WIP this morning and the surprising thing was how Dallas fans on the message board reacted. They didn't care which was really DUMB and Immature

11-20-2006, 02:51 PM	#1
mriggles Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2005 Location: JERSEY Posts: 3,627	breaking news Former eagles safety andre waters has passed away. I don't have specific information at this point but it is definitly true. His death is confirmed, the cause is not confirmed yet.
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11-20-2006, 05:27 PM	#2
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	That is sad. Any word on what caused his death. He was such a smash mouth type player.
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11-20-2006, 05:46 PM	#4
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Here's what the Baltimore Sun says... Former NFL player Andre Waters commits suicide DB spent most of his career with Eagles; he later coached at Morgan State The Associated Press Originally published November 20, 2006, 3:53 PM EST TAMPA, Fla. // Andre Waters, a defensive back who spent most of his 12 seasons in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound early Monday. He was 44. His body was found at about 1:30 a.m. at his Tampa home, the medical examiner's office said. He had shot himself in the head. Toxicology reports were ordered and results will be available in four to six weeks, the office said. Waters' body was found by his girlfriend, Hillsborough County sheriff's spokeswoman Debbie Carter said. The woman's name was not available, and the sheriff's office had no further details, Carter added. Waters, an assistant football coach at Fort Valley State in Georgia, joined the Eagles out of Cheyney State in 1984 and played with them at cornerback and safety through 1993. He was known as one of the NFL's hardest hitters and often was fined for some of his tackles. He spent his last two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. "Everybody has been in such shock," Fort Valley State spokeswoman Cindy Gambill said. Waters was in his first year coaching at the school. Many students, including football players, are not on campus this week because of Thanksgiving. Football coach Deondri Clark lauded Waters for an "outstanding" college career that enabled him to make the NFL. Waters, who was born in Belle Glade, also coached at Morgan State, South Florida and Alabama State before coming to Fort Valley State this summer. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

11-21-2006, 12:42 AM	#5
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,131	Yeah I heard this on WIP this morning and the surprising thing was how Dallas fans on the message board reacted. They didn't care which was really DUMB and Immature