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Happy 34th birthday to Jonathan Casillas
Born June 3, 1987 in Jersey City, New Jersey
Patriot ILB, 2014; uniform #52
Acquired in trade from Tampa Bay on October 28, 2014
The Patriots acquired Jonathan Casillas for next to nothing in a late October 2014 trade. The Pats received a sixth round pick plus Casillas in exchange for their own fifth round pick prior to the week 9 game versus Denver. The bottom line is that the Patriots moved down a mere nine spots late in the draft, from selection #168 to #177, for the linebacker.
Casillas played in all eight remaining regular season games with three starts, totaling 28 tackles (19 solo) and a forced fumble; he also played in all three postseason games. He was on the field for 29% of the Pats defensive snaps, and 64% of the team's special teams snaps.
The former Wisconsin Badger has two super bowl rings: one with the Saints in SB44 (he was the Saint who recovered the crucial onside kick to start the second half in the victory over the Colts), and a second one with the Pats in SB49 against the Seahawks. Following that he cashed in on a nice payday, while being able to play close to his childhood home. Casillas signed a 3-year, $10.5 million contract with the Giants in free agency - where he was able to at least see the playbook.
Giants linebacker Jonathan Casillas: Secretive Patriots didn't even give me a playbook!
A downright Belichickian tidbit
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Jonathan Casillas played in 102 NFL games from 2009 to 2017, with 48 starts (30 of which came with the Giants in his final three seasons). He also appeared in eight playoff games, his teams going a very respectable 6-2 in the postseason. The self proclaimed "product of exit 9" seems to be enjoying family life now back in his native New Jersey, living off investments of the $14 million he made playing professional football.
Jonathan Casillas selected for drug test after posting picture on Instagram
Giants LB Jonathan Casillas was selected for a random drug test one day after posting a picture during a Dominican vacation with what he claimed was a rolled cigar in his hand.
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Former Giants linebacker Jonathan Casillas giving back to New Jersey with philanthropic work
For much of his life, focusing on one objective provided Jonathan Casillas with enormous benefits. The Jersey City native dedicated himself to football, excelled for nine seasons as a linebacker in the NFL, won two Super Bowls and earned…
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Happy posthumous birthday to Bill Danenhauer, who would have turned 90 today
Born June 3, 1934 in Clay Center, Kansas
Died July 1, 2021 in Bentonville, Arkansas at the age of 87
Patriot DE, 1960; uniform #82
Bill Danenhauer was originally the 199th selection of the 1956 draft, though in the 17th round rather than the sixth round. He is one of two to play pro football from Concordia High School in Kansas (enrollment 438, grades 7-12). His brother Eldon was a six-year starting RT for Denver who was twice named to the AFL All-Star team.
Bill's pro football career was less notable; he played in a total of seven AFL games; three with the Pats and four with Denver. The Patriots 1960 media guide states that the was with the club in training camp, but his obituary says that the Broncos traded him to the Patriots late in that inaugural season.
1960 Boston Patriots
Bill's son William Jr. played briefly for the Seahawks and in the USFL, then had a 12-year career as WCW wrestler 'Dave Sullivan'.
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He then went on to the College of Emporia in Emporia, Kan., where he played football and was a Three-time Little All-American. He graduated in 1956 with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Education. While in college he also served in the National Guard. He then married Agatha (Aggie) Smock on June 3, 1956.
Bill was then drafted by the Baltimore Colts in 17th round of the 1956 draft and played for two years. He, Aggie and son Bill Jr., moved back to Kansas and Bill worked at the local Gas Company in Glasco. In 1960, the family moved to Denver because the AFL was starting a new league, and team, the Denver Broncos. They asked him if he knew of anyone else who might be good enough. He suggested his brother, Eldon, so they made a deal and the Broncos had their first set of brothers. He played for one year as a defensive lineman for the Broncos and was then traded to the Boston Patriots at the end of the season.
He then moved onto coaching and education at Adams City High School in Commerce City, Colo. In 1970 the family moved to Omaha, as Al Caniglia recruited Bill to be the Defensive Coordinator and Assistant Wrestling Coach. In 1975 he became the head football coach at UNO. After 1977 Bill finished out his career as a scout for the NFL. In 1991, Bill and Aggie moved to Bella Vista, Ark., where they lived for 30 years. Bill continued to scout until 1997.
Happy 77th birthday to Glenn Alexander
Born June 3, 1947 in New Orleans
Patriot WR/KR, 1971 offseason
Claimed off waivers from Buffalo on August 25, 1971
Glenn Alexander was a third round pick by the Bills in the 1970 draft, from Grambling. He spent the full 1970 season with Buffalo but was used sparingly (4 receptions, 12 kick returns). Alexander was released as part of final roster cuts two weeks later, ending his brief pro football career.
Other pro football players born on this date with New England connections:
- Roger Caron, 62 (6/3/1962)
Roger was born in Boston and went to Harvard. He has the distinction of being the one and only pro football player from Norwell MA/Norwell High School. The offensive tackle was a fifth round pick of the 1985 draft by Indianapolis, and spent two-plus seasons with the Colts and Bills.
Roger E. Caron ’84 – Harvard Varsity Club
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Theodore was born in Newfoundland but spent most of his life in Gloucester; he also went to Boston College. Ted was a third round draft pick by the Eagles in 1942; the running back later played at Fenway Park for the Boston Yanks. Ted is one of just four Gloucester grads to play in the NFL.
- Bill Joyce (6/3/1895 - 8/29/1974)
Bill is one of two players from Pittsfield MA High School to play in the NFL. The QB went to Holy Cross and Catholic (DC) University, and is one of 295 people to play in only one NFL game during the twenties.
Our Glenn Alexander did not play for Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes
Our Ted Williams did play at Fenway, but to the best of my knowledge was never decapitated
Notable pro football players born June 3:
- Brandon Moore, 37 (June 3, 1980); forever famous for being the butt in the buttfumble.
- Frank Nesser (6/3/1899); part of perhaps the largest family of pro football players, Nesser was one of six brothers to play, and also had a brother-in-law and two nephews play in the NFL.
- Sam Mills (6/3/59 - 4/18/05); 5-time Pro Bowl LB played in 181 games.
- Emmitt Thomas, 81 (6/3/43); Hall of Fame CB for the Chiefs had 58 interceptions, went to five Pro Bowls and won a ring for Super Bowl IV.
- Lee Roy Caffey (6/3/41 - 1/18/94); Packers linebacker was part of three NFL championship teams.
