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| Died October 6, 1971, Kent, Ohio, age 56\\ | Died October 6, 1971, Kent, Ohio, age 56\\ | ||
| - | Ernie Jorge was Erdelatz’s first hire after getting the job to coach what would become the Oakland Raiders. Jorge’s Raider tenure was shortened by a heart attack that sidelined him most of the team’s first year, but he was there during the difficult early days of putting a team together from scratch and was Hall of Fame center Jim Otto’s first professional position coach. | + | Ernie Jorge was head coach Eddie Erdelatz’s first hire after getting the job to coach what would become the Oakland Raiders. Jorge’s Raider tenure was shortened by a heart attack that sidelined him most of the team’s first year, but he was there during the difficult early days of putting a team together from scratch and was Hall of Fame center Jim Otto’s first professional position coach. |
| ==== Early Life ==== | ==== Early Life ==== | ||
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| - | He continued in that role until his death in 1971, from another heart attack, in a Kent, Ohio, hotel room where he was scheduled to scout an upcoming Kent State football game. He died one day before his 57th birthday, leaving behind his wife, Dorothy, a daughter, Joanne, and at least one grandchild. | + | He continued in that role until his death in 1971, from another heart attack, in a Kent, Ohio, hotel room where he was scheduled to scout an upcoming Kent State football game. He died one day before his 57th birthday, leaving behind his wife, Dorothy, a daughter, Joanne, and at least one grandchild. |
| - | ---- | + | =====Raiders Career===== |
| - | === See Also === | + | [[february-10-1960|Feb 10, 1960]] |
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