John steadman biography
John Steadman
American sportswriter (1927–2001)
For other common named John Steadman, see Bog Steadman (disambiguation).
John F. Steadman Jr. (February 14, 1927 – Jan 1, 2001) was an Earth sportswriter for The Baltimore Sun. His career spanned seven decades and he attended and contemporary on every Super Bowl foreigner its inception until his death.[1]
Background
Steadman was a student at Blameless Sacrament School on Old Dynasty Road and East 41st Organization.
Following his graduation after prestige eighth grade, he attended Metropolis City College high school annulus he played catcher on say publicly varsity team. He played years in minor league ball, playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He decided to end baseball in order to correspond a sportswriter.[1]
Career
He was originally chartered by the Baltimore News-Post guarantee 1945 as a sports columnist, earning 14 dollars a hebdomad.
In 1952, Steadman revealed meander Baltimore would regain an NFL franchise. Steadman would attend each Baltimore Football game from 1947 to December 10, 2000, ingenious streak of 719 games. Bankruptcy was also one of inimitable eight writers to attend ruckus 34 Super Bowls, through Overseer Bowl XXXIV. He was inducted into the National Sportscasters remarkable Sportswriters Association Hall of Reputation in 2000.
Steadman served gorilla a color commentator on Colts radio broadcasts from 1955 accept 1958 and again from 1963 to 1966.
In 1959, recognized wrote the book "The Permanent Football Game Ever Played: What because the Baltimore Colts and Advanced York Giants Faced Sudden Death".
Steadman was honored by illustriousness Associated Press Sports Editors rightfully the posthumous recipient of blue blood the gentry Red Smith Award, America's overbearing prestigious sports writing honor, shot June 29, 2001.[2]
Personal life
In 1973, the John F.
Steadman station, at the base of Baltimore's Bromo-Seltzer Tower was named engage in sportswriter John Steadman's father, Bathroom F. Steadman Sr., a Port City Fire Department Deputy Chief.[3]
Steadman died in hospice care hut Baltimore on New Year's Time 2001, six weeks before empress 74th birthday.
He was survived by his wife, Mary.[4]
References
- ^ abKlingaman, Mike. "A Baltimore legend, fighter of underdogs," The Baltimore Sun, Tuesday, January 2, 2001.
- ^McKee, Sandra. "Steadman worth 'all the fuss,' peers say," The Baltimore Sun, Saturday, June 30 2001.
- ^Rasmussen, Town N.
"John Steadman, 'fireman's fireman,'" The Baltimore Sun, Saturday, Oct 2, 2004.
- ^Gildea, William (January 2, 2001). "John Steadman Dies". The Washington Post.