When Tony Liscio died on Father’s Day of ALS, the notorious Lou Gehrig’s Disease, he could no longer speak but he could still remember a life full of love, laughter, friendship and football achievement. Fortunately, he wrote those memories down in a casual loose-leaf journal, which his wife of 54 years, Annette, kindly shared with me.
OK, here we go.
Tony was a “Pittsburgh Guy,” so he was thrilled as a Cowboys offensive tackle in October 1963 when his team played in his hometown. Also chilled.
Tony had to line up against the legendry Ernie Stautner, the Steelers Hall of Fame defensive lineman.