Lander McCoy Bacon was an American professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers, Cincinnati Bengals, and Washington Redskins.
16 Facts About Coy Bacon
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Coy Bacon was a member of the Washington Federals in the United States Football League.
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Coy Bacon was selected to three Pro Bowls during his 14-year career.
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Coy Bacon played college football for the Jackson State Tigers.
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Coy Bacon attended Ironton High School, where he competed in football and basketball.
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Coy Bacon accepted a football scholarship from Jackson State University.
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Coy Bacon left school after his junior season before graduating.
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Coy Bacon appeared in 7 games as a backup after spending the first half of the season on the taxi squad.
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Coy Bacon was voted by the Rams Alumni Organization as the Rams defensive lineman of the year in 1971 and 1972.
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On January 25,1973, Coy Bacon was sent to the San Diego Chargers along with running back Bob Thomas for quarterback John Hadl.
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Coy Bacon had an 80-yard interception return for a touchdown that year.
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Coy Bacon made the Pro Bowl and was a second-team All-Pro selection.
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Coy Bacon was wounded in a drug-related shooting in Washington, DC, on August 16,1986, and later became a born-again Christian and traveled as a motivational speaker.
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Coy Bacon spent several years working with troubled youth at the Ohio River Valley Juvenile Correctional Facility.
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Coy Bacon died in Ironton, Ohio, on December 22,2008, at age 66.
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At his memorial service, Coy Bacon was remembered as a religious man who had helped many people.