Eddie Meador, a six-time Professional Bowler and two-time All-Professional choice as a member of the Los Angeles Rams, has died, the workforce introduced Tuesday. He was 86.
The Rams confirmed Meador’s dying in a press release. Dave Meador, Eddie’s son, initially instructed Speak of Fame’s Clark Choose about his father’s passing.
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Los Angeles Rams defensive again Ed Meador, #21, on the sideline towards the New York Jets on the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. (David Boss-USA TODAY Sports activities)
“We’re deeply saddened to study of the passing of an NFL nice, Eddie Meador, who was a standout chief for our group and the Los Angeles group all through his whole 12-year profession,” the Rams stated in a press release. “He was an instinctive and fearless competitor who captained among the biggest defenses in NFL historical past.
“Eddie’s skill to provoke teammates made him a heartbeat of the Rams and his humility made him approachable to everybody. The Meador household and associates are on the core of our ideas, and his legacy will reside on without end.”
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Los Angeles Rams defensive again Ed Meador, #21, and Willie Daniel, #46, deal with New York Giants offensive participant at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles Nov. 24, 1968. (David Boss-USA TODAY Sports activities)
The Rams chosen Meador within the seventh spherical of the 1959 NFL Draft out of Arkansas Tech. He performed 12 video games in his rookie season and shortly grew to become a staple on protection.
The defensive again rotated from cornerback to free security, incomes a number of accolades throughout his profession. He performed in 163 video games and recorded 46 interceptions, in keeping with Professional Soccer Reference.
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Meador was named to the Corridor of Fame’s All-Nineteen Sixties workforce however has but to cross the ultimate stage in getting enshrined into Canton, Ohio. He was among the many 12 finalists as a part of the senior committee’s choice for the Class of 2024 however didn’t make the ultimate lower.
