Please pray for Aubrey Cook and her family. R.I.P. Though he attempted to play in the two following seasons, Cook was never the same player after his injury. Brown left early and missed Cook furiously leading UC to a comeback win over Miami University, but legend has it that Brown had seen enough of what Cook could do that he drafted him with the fifth overall pick in the 1969 draft. Jan 27, 2012 12:31 PM He had a chequered career before embarking on comedy in 2002, including bouncer, binman, Blackpool cab driver and pub landlord. Cook would go onto win the AFC Rookie of the Year award that season but suffered a brutal shoulder injury in his third game, against the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. My uncle saw Greg Cook play that season in person and has been saying for years that he was the single greatest talent ever to play the position. He could have been something, but because of the lack of MRIs and other medical procedures that are routine today he played through the pain and ended up ruining any chance he had of a career. BATON ROUGE -- Former LSU men's basketball center, Greg "Cookieman" Cook, passed away in Houston, Texas, Saturday afternoon in his sleep at the age of 46. Too bad his career was cut short and now his life. If Cook doesnt hurt his shoulder, the Steelers dont win 4 Super Bowls in the 70s. So much promise in those expansion years for Bengals RIP. I'd gotten off to a good start. Too bad. He had pneumonia, but his body shut down and his kidneys failed when he checked into the hospital. He was 65 years old. "I took cortisone shots and played in pain," he said in a Sports Illustrated article in 2001. Greg Evan Cook, 58. More Death Notices. Had he been able to stay healthy, I believe he would have been the player of his era in the NFL.. 2nd year expansion team, the Bengals, start the season winning 3 in a row, equaling their entire total for the previous year, all because of Cook. He was an art major at UC, and at the time of his death was working on several paintings for the Bengals offices. Related To Etosha Cook, Phillip Cook, Dinah Cook. Think about it. Greg Cook, a man whose life was the epitome of humility, resilience, and grace. Greg Cook, a Bengals quarterback whose immense talent was never fully realized because of a shoulder injury suffered in his third professional game, has died at the age of 65 after being hospitalized with pneumonia. He provides a unique, insiders perspective on serving in the U.S. military and working in one of the most mysterious and awe-inspiring buildings in the world the Pentagon. His injury was one of the pivotal moments in NFL history. I hope not. Paul Brown, Bill Walsh, Bob Trumpy and others called him the greatest theyd ever seen. Paul Brown, the Hall of Famer who at the time was the Bengals head coach and general manager, said, We believe this young man is the best quarterback prospect in the country.. He was special. I felt obligated to finish the season. We had the opportuity to meet Greg two years ago and were so impressed by his caring, unpretentious, engaging personality. Cook would go onto win the AFC Rookie of the Year award that season but suffered a brutal shoulder injury in his third game, against the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Greg Cook? Former Bengals quarterback Greg Cook dies at 65. Photos: Remembering singer-songwriter Mac Davis, 1942 The latter promise fell victim to fate. Gregory Leigh Bertram. Discussion in 'Prayer Requests' started by Anonymous, Mar 20, 2005. But for the most part, Cook lived in obscurity after his playing days. Watching the Bengals and listening on the radio the rest of the year was painful. I am way to young to remember him, but the way Walsh talked about him I figured he must have been extremely talented because Walsh coached some great ones. Greg Cook passed away suddenly on Dec. 30, 2016 from a massive heart attack while skiing at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort. The UC Bearcats lost a legend with the passing of former quarterback Greg Cook. Those guys coached some GREAT qbs, so to say that Cook is the best (talent) theyve ever coached really does say something. I remember that we hated Kansas City after that game. Through his art and a right arm that exploded in professional football for one memorable year, Greg did that. Sydney Morning Herald notices and Death Notices for Sydney New South Wales area . Greg was born Aug. 12, 1950 in Belmont, California, to Edward and Dorothy Cook. Perhaps not. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. In one collegiate game, Cook passed for 554 yards. Pats stay ahead of FA market with early signings, Why Winston made smart move returning to Saints, Enter your zip code to find NBCSN near you. And I Paul Brown, the late founder and owner of the Cincinnati Bengals, took one look at Greg Cook lighting up the football field for the University of Cincinnati and said Cook would be his team's first round draft pick the following April and the new face of the franchise. Longtime Sports Illustrated writer Paul Zimmerman called Cooks rookie year one of the greatest individual seasons any quarterback has ever had, and Bill Walsh, the Bengals offensive coach at the time, said years later that Cook could have been the greatest quarterback ever. He was the classic "can't miss" kid.Paul Brown, the late founder and owner of the Cincinnati Bengals, took one look at Greg Cook lighting up the football field for the University of Cincinnati and said Cook would be his team's first round draft pick the following April and the new face of the franchise. The latter promise fell victim to fate.Cook died Thursday night. We strive to live our lives and in so doing leave a personal indelible mark on history and on others. Please ignore rumors and hoaxes. He was an art major at UC, and at the time of his death was working on several paintings for the Bengals offices. We have no destiny to keep. Origin: Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Died: December 11, 1964 (aged 33) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Plant Memorial Trees. Gregory Alvin Cook, 42, was arraigned today in Union County Circuit Court on three counts of aggravated murder, one count of abuse of a corpse, and one of being a felon in possession of a firearm. "I took cortisone shots and played in pain," he said in a Sports Illustrated article in 2001. Tremendous talent RIP. As I recall from the story on Cook, that was the medical practice of the time for that type of injury not sure how the Bengals would have been responsible. Brown was correct on the former. Im a Cowboys fan now and I still have distaste for the Chiefs. He had a smile on his face and a heart full of love after spending the week before enjoying Christmas with his family. Greg was 46 yrs.