Comments on: Remembering Rob Lytle http://blog.denverbroncos.com/jsaccomano/remembering-rob-lytle/ Sun, 19 May 2013 07:07:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: DLW http://blog.denverbroncos.com/jsaccomano/remembering-rob-lytle/comment-page-1/#comment-435965 DLW Sat, 12 May 2012 13:38:55 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/?p=9219#comment-435965 THANK YOU FOR WRITING THIS BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE TO MY BROTHER. THANK YOU FOR WRITING THIS BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE TO MY BROTHER.

]]> By: Sporty41 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/jsaccomano/remembering-rob-lytle/comment-page-1/#comment-132604 Sporty41 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 05:07:27 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/?p=9219#comment-132604 In 1977, Rob Lytle's rookie year, he and his wife Tracy moved in across the street in the Homestead subdivision. I was six and didn't know he was a professional football player. He had an Irish Setter named Sheamus O'kelley O'Shea. I didn't have a dog of my own, so every time I had a chance I would run across the street and play with Sheamus. I remember helping them in their yard and having lunch over there. At the end of the '77 season, Rob came over to our house and gave me an official NFL football signed by the entire team including Red Miller. My dad never let me play with that football, at the time I didn't understand why, but now I am sure glad he didn't. I still have that football, in a glass case. I take it out every now and then and look at all the names on it, " Jon Keyworth, Ron Egloff, Tom Jackson, Louis Wright, Billy Bryan and Rick Upchurch." Wow, can you imagine if we had those guys now? My point is, my parents nor I asked Rob to get that football for me, he just did it because that was the kind of person he was. I never got to know Rob as well as I liked cause we moved away. The #41 has been my favorite number since I met Rob and still is to this day. I wish there was some way I could get a hold of Tracy and let her know how sorry I am to here of Rob's passing. My dad passed away when he was 52 from complications of Diabetes, so both Rob and my dad have left us too soon. I would like to think I will see both of them again someday. Rob you will be missed. And to Tracy and his son, daughter and the rest of Rob's family, take comfort from friends, family and know that he is always with you, in your hearts. #41 will live on in our memories as a great player and better yet a great human being. RIP Rob #41 In 1977, Rob Lytle’s rookie year, he and his wife Tracy moved in across the street
in the Homestead subdivision. I was six and didn’t know he was a professional football player. He had an Irish Setter named Sheamus O’kelley O’Shea. I didn’t have a dog of my own, so every time I had a chance I would run across the street and play with Sheamus. I remember helping them in their yard and having lunch over there. At the end of the ’77 season, Rob came over to our house and gave me an official NFL football signed by the entire team including Red Miller. My dad never let me play with that football, at the time I didn’t understand why, but now I am sure glad he didn’t.

I still have that football, in a glass case. I take it out every now and then and look at all the names on it, ” Jon Keyworth, Ron Egloff, Tom Jackson, Louis Wright, Billy Bryan and Rick Upchurch.” Wow, can you imagine if we had those guys now? My point is, my parents nor I asked Rob to get that football for me, he just did it because that was the kind of person he was.

I never got to know Rob as well as I liked cause we moved away. The #41 has been my favorite number since I met Rob and still is to this day. I wish there was some way I could get a hold of Tracy and let her know how sorry I am to here of Rob’s passing. My dad passed away when he was 52 from complications of Diabetes, so both Rob and my dad have left us too soon. I would like to think I will see both of them again someday.

Rob you will be missed. And to Tracy and his son, daughter and the rest of Rob’s family, take comfort from friends, family and know that he is always with you, in your hearts. #41 will live on in our memories as a great player and better yet a great human being.

RIP Rob #41

]]> By: Old Hockey Guy http://blog.denverbroncos.com/jsaccomano/remembering-rob-lytle/comment-page-1/#comment-132450 Old Hockey Guy Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:54:13 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/?p=9219#comment-132450 Wonderful tribute, Jim. Rob Lytle was a terrific guy to watch running. He made the most out of every carry. Even though that team did not win the big prize, they made us feel like it was possible. Sad to lose him so early. Wonderful tribute, Jim.

Rob Lytle was a terrific guy to watch running. He made the most out of every carry.

Even though that team did not win the big prize, they made us feel like it was possible.

Sad to lose him so early.

]]> By: Bones1965 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/jsaccomano/remembering-rob-lytle/comment-page-1/#comment-132437 Bones1965 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:02:34 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/?p=9219#comment-132437 I remember that Seattle Game. Best of wishes to the Lytle family. I remember that Seattle Game. Best of wishes to the Lytle family.

]]> By: thekingdl http://blog.denverbroncos.com/jsaccomano/remembering-rob-lytle/comment-page-1/#comment-132390 thekingdl Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:59:58 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/?p=9219#comment-132390 I definitely remember and will always remember #41! As a kid growing up playing football in the streets, I would be Craig Morton when I quarterbacked and Rob Lytle the rest of the time. He is a major player in the history of this great franchise and the start of their championship runs. Thank you Rob Lytle God Bless your family and may you rest in peace. I definitely remember and will always remember #41! As a kid growing up playing football in the streets, I would be Craig Morton when I quarterbacked and Rob Lytle the rest of the time. He is a major player in the history of this great franchise and the start of their championship runs. Thank you Rob Lytle God Bless your family and may you rest in peace.

]]> By: Broncos Born & Raised http://blog.denverbroncos.com/jsaccomano/remembering-rob-lytle/comment-page-1/#comment-132343 Broncos Born & Raised Tue, 23 Nov 2010 06:24:03 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/?p=9219#comment-132343 R.I.P. Rob Lyte R.I.P. Rob Lyte

]]> By: oldsouthstander http://blog.denverbroncos.com/jsaccomano/remembering-rob-lytle/comment-page-1/#comment-131777 oldsouthstander Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:27:42 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/?p=9219#comment-131777 He was a real class act. I was in the South Stands for the game reffered to. It was the most heartwarming act any Bronco play has made. My sincerest condolances to Rob's family. Thanks, Jim, for recalling a cherished memory. He was a real class act. I was in the South Stands for the game reffered to. It was the most heartwarming act any Bronco play has made. My sincerest condolances to Rob’s family. Thanks, Jim, for recalling a cherished memory.

]]> By: Crazyhorserider http://blog.denverbroncos.com/jsaccomano/remembering-rob-lytle/comment-page-1/#comment-131760 Crazyhorserider Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:10:00 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/?p=9219#comment-131760 Jim, Nobody, and I mean nobody, can write a tribute piece like you do, and I can see your heart and soul in this one. I have to say it brought a tear to my eye and it brought to life a Bronco I never knew and I never saw play. It seems to me that Rob was the ultimate professional who played his heart out for the team. My sincerest condolences to all that knew and loved him, but in particular to his family who have lost such a wonderful man. Jim,

Nobody, and I mean nobody, can write a tribute piece like you do, and I can see your heart and soul in this one. I have to say it brought a tear to my eye and it brought to life a Bronco I never knew and I never saw play.

It seems to me that Rob was the ultimate professional who played his heart out for the team.

My sincerest condolences to all that knew and loved him, but in particular to his family who have lost such a wonderful man.

]]> By: strandoftds http://blog.denverbroncos.com/jsaccomano/remembering-rob-lytle/comment-page-1/#comment-131749 strandoftds Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:13:03 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/?p=9219#comment-131749 Rob was a bruiser for a RB. Alot like Hillis of today. Lytles last year was John Elways rookie year. So John got to play with Rob in 1983. Kind of trippy. Rob was a bruiser for a RB. Alot like Hillis of today. Lytles last year was John Elways rookie year. So John got to play with Rob in 1983. Kind of trippy.

]]> By: SlvrSurfRidr http://blog.denverbroncos.com/jsaccomano/remembering-rob-lytle/comment-page-1/#comment-131743 SlvrSurfRidr Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:57:55 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/?p=9219#comment-131743 Thanks for the memories, Jim. Rob was a Bronco through and through - couldn't be more proud of him and everything he stood for Thanks for the memories, Jim. Rob was a Bronco through and through – couldn’t be more proud of him and everything he stood for

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