Irving Lee Goode(born October 12, 1940) is an American formerfootballguardwho played for 13 seasons in theNational Football League(NFL). He playedcollege footballfor theKentucky Wildcatsand was selected by theSt. Louis Cardinalsin the first round of the1962 NFL draft.[1]
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 12, 1940 Newport, Kentucky,U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | BooneCounty-
Florence,Ky. | ||||||||
| College: | Kentucky | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1962/ round: 1 / pick: 12 | ||||||||
| AFL draft: | 1962/ round: 4 / pick: 28 | ||||||||
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Early life
editGoode was born on October 12, 1940 inNewport, Kentucky.[2]He attendedBoone County High School.[3]Goode was named aSporting NewsHigh School All-American.[4]TheLouisville Courier-Journalnamed him all-conference and All-State.[2]
He played college football at theUniversity of Kentuckyfrom 1959-1962, where he played both offense (center) and defense (linebacker), under coachBlanton Collier.[3][2]He was a team captain in 1961, named a First Team All-American byTime,and selected byUnited Press Internationalas Third Team All-Southeastern Conference.He played in four all-star games, including theCollege All Star Game.[3][5]
Professional career
editThe St. Louis Cardinals drafted Goode in the first round of the1962 NFL draft.[3]He was also drafted by theDallas Texans(which became theKansas City Chiefs) of theAmerican Football Leaguein the fourth round of the1962 AFL draft.[2][6]Goode chose to play for the Cardinals, but the Texans went to court in an effort to force Goode to play for the Texans; with a judge ultimately ruling in the Cardinals' favor.[7]
The Cardinals drafted Goode as a center, but injury and circumstances led them to playBob DeMarcoat center during training camp in 1962, while moving Goode to startingoffensive tackle.He was the 1962 Cardinals Rookie of the Year.[2]
During his NFL career, Goode would start at tackle and guard (principally playing guard), was along snapper,and also served as a backup center.[3][4][1]He spent his first two seasons atleft tackle,and then was moved to left guard.[8]He was named to thePro Bowlteam in 1964 and 1967.[1][4]In 1967, three other offensive lineman from the Cardinals, Bob DeMarco (center),Ken Gray(right guard), andErnie McMillan(right tackle), along with Cardinals hall of fame tight endJackie Smith,were all selected to the Pro Bowl.[9]During the 1960s, Goode and his linemates (including left tackleBob Reynolds) were selected to a total of 18 Pro Bowls.[7]He played for the Cardinals from 1962 to 1971.[3][1]
He was traded to theBuffalo Billsbefore the 1972 season in exchange for guardJoe O'Donnell,[10][11][12]after a contract dispute with the Cardinals.[7]Goode missed the entire 1972 season after suffering a knee injury during preseason.[12][13]He was traded to theMiami Dolphinsbefore the 1973 season in exchange for defensive tackleMike Kadish,who had been Miami's first round draft pick the prior season.[12]He served as the Dolphinslong snapperforfield goalsandextra points,as well as a backup offensive lineman, for the DolphinsSuper Bowl VIIIchampion team in 1973.[14][15][16]After receiving little playing time in 1974, Goode retired prior to the 1975 season.[17]
Honors
editIn 2005, Goode was in the charter class of the University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame.[18]In 2013, Goode was inducted into the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame.[3]In 2018, he was inducted into theMissouri Sports Hall of Fame.[5]He has also been inducted into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame, and been named a Legend of the Southeastern Conference.[2]Boone County High School has named its football field Irv Goode Field.[3]
References
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- ^abcdefghMaloney, Mark (June 28, 2013)."Ex-Cat Goode's journey to Kentucky Hall all about 'the people'".Lexington Herald Leader.
- ^abcHardin, Marc (September 30, 2024)."NFL players from northern Kentucky: A century of history".LINK nky.RetrievedNovember 27,2024.
- ^ab"Irv Goode – Missouri Sports Hall of Fame".RetrievedNovember 27,2024.
- ^"1962 AFL Draft Listing".Pro-Football-Reference.com.RetrievedNovember 27,2024.
- ^abcUnderwood, Bob (October 12, 2021)."Forgotten Big Red Stars: Irv Goode".THE BIG RED ZONE.RetrievedNovember 27,2024.
- ^"Irv Goode".Pro Football Reference.RetrievedApril 6,2020.
- ^"1967 NFL Pro Bowlers".Pro-Football-Reference.com.RetrievedNovember 26,2024.
- ^Myers, Jeff (March 5, 1972)."Big Red Get 'Aggressive' Guard".St. Louis Post-Dispatch.p. 2E.RetrievedApril 6,2020– via newspapers.com.
- ^"Friday's Sports Roundup".Journal and Courier.March 4, 1972. p. C-3.RetrievedApril 6,2020– via newspapers.com.
- ^abc"Dolphins Get Irv Goode From Bills".The Tampa Tribune.August 29, 1973. p. 3-C.RetrievedApril 6,2020– via newspapers.com.
- ^"Pro Grid Briefs".Panama City News-Herald.September 7, 1972. p. 4D.RetrievedApril 6,2020– via newspapers.com.
- ^Nobles, Charles (September 26, 1973)."For Irv Goode, pressure builds on the sideline".The Miami News.pp. 1C, 3C.RetrievedApril 6,2020– via newspapers.com.
- ^Nason, Jerry (January 12, 1974)."Organized Miami Is".The Boston Globe.p. 22.RetrievedApril 6,2020– via newspapers.com.
- ^Whitney, Herb (May 11, 1974)."It's Irv Goode Day".The Cincinnati Enquirer.p. 33.RetrievedApril 6,2020– via newspapers.com.
- ^"Tradescene".The San Bernardino County Sun.July 30, 1975. p. D-4.RetrievedApril 6,2020– via newspapers.com.
- ^"UK Creates Athletics Hall of Fame".UK Athletics.April 27, 2005.RetrievedNovember 27,2024.