"I was never knocked out, but there's been dings a few times where the white lines on the field would turn green and you'd get cross-eyed a few times, but kind of shook it off and played," Schlesinger continued. Sometimes I wonder if football is worth it. He owns a decade of experience as a strength and conditioning coach, having also spent three seasons at Santa Clara. He Truly Had The Talent To Do All Those Tasks And Then Some. [2] He completed a degree in industrial technology education at the University of Nebraska[5] and spent parts of the 19951997 off-seasons as a student teacher at Park Middle School in Lincoln, Nebraska and taught at his alma mater during the 19981999 off-seasons. Cory Schlesinger, Columbus, NE. And a lot of physical and mental ailment unfortunately arise from playing for extended times. 1994 Im 46 and I have memory loss from time to time. Schlesinger also works with NBA and NFL players and is preparing athletes for the 2020 Olympic Games. I would say theres a little bit of an effect in there.. Itll be ironic when tomorrows headline reads Cory Schlesinger has memory loss, would love to go back to change everything. "Breaking the wedge up, it was pretty fun, actually. ", First published on June 6, 2014 / 1:45 PM. "He's one of the guys I looked up to my first year. As professionals these guys take a chance every time they go out on the playing field. If a QB has a bad day, the WRs have bad days. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ qdog112 says: "On three plays it was me and Spielman. He also caught four passes for 42 yards. "You laughed about it. 1 Mike O'Hara takes a look at what we learned from the Detroit Lions' Week 18 victory over the Green Bay Packers. I wish you the very best in your future and hope you are teaching todays youth at your school what integrity and responsibility means. A Runner, A Receiver, And Mos. 5.2 Go Lions! 2023 Detroit Lions, Ltd. Certainly, the NFL would come calling for a fullback who had come through with such a clutch performance. The second one, with 2:46 left, gave the Cornhuskers a 24-17 win and the first national championship for head coach Tom Osborne. There would be a place for him in the game, as fans of the Detroit Lions know from watching him perform with the all-out, bone-crunching style that made him a popular player in his 12-year career. 16 I still would have probably done it the exact same way.". Everybodys a victim and those evil corporations are to blame for everything! He graduated from Nebraska with a desire to go into teaching. Cory Schlesinger weighed 247 lbs (112 kg) when playing. PersonalThe son of Gary and Joan Schlesinger, Cory was born on June 23, 1972, in Columbus, Neb. Absolutely. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of the 1995 NFL Draft. He is an actor, known for Sidewalk Singer (2013), The NFL on CBS (1956) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970). Headstrong - Trapt (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyfUR6K12RM)#CorySchlesinger #DetroitLions #NebraskaCornhuskers Career SummaryOne of the standouts in a historic lineage of great Husker fullbacks, Cory Schlesinger enjoyed a prolific NFL career after making history in the Nebraska backfield. Then you have the major health risks and fact that outside the CFL, theres really no where to go for football and get a moderate pay check. i would think any former player of the lions would want to forget. Good luck with your health Mr. Schlesinger. But football was not done with Schlesinger in 1995. "That's the proper way of doing it. Schlesinger also believes that part of his current health issues stem from the fact concussion-related technology and awareness wasn't as good then as it is now. 1994 National Champion We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Keep pounding. Cory Schlesinger Retweeted Daniel Bove 20.8 All-time Scores, Find a Score. 57 Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. I was looking to go out and get three good shots. All Schlesinger wanted was a chance, and he got that. Cory Schlesinger last played in 2006. 706 About half of the NFL teams do not have a designated fullback on their roster, using tight ends and offensive linemen as blockers in that role. You must be logged in to leave a comment. You just played on. He played college football at Nebraska . You're seeing what you're hitting. He was an alternate in the 2002 Pro Bowl to starter Mike Alstott. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The 41-year-old Schlesinger now works as a high school teacher and says he sometimes has minor memory problems that he worries will get more severe. I dont think you guys truly understand what the settlement was about. He was a 2004 Pro Bowl alternate to starter Fred Beasley. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Hell I have problems remembering things and I didnt play football. Keep coming back. Do you have a sports website? [4] Schlesinger finished the 2001 season with single-season career highs in rushing attempts (47), rushing yards (154), rushing touchdowns (three), receptions (60), and receiving yards (466). Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value. CBS DETROIT - For now, former Detroit Lions fullback Cory Schlesinger has no regrets about the 12 seasons he spent barreling into defenders so violently that he broke an estimated 200 face. [2] During that season he finished as the team's fifth-leading rusher with 48 carries for 193 yards and one touchdown. . Just keep swimming. I picture a poor whizzing victim of cigarette smoke, with a tracheotomy, having more pride than common sense swearing hell never sue. Solid in the classroom, Schlesinger added first-team academic All-Big Eight honors as a senior industrial technology major. 1993 G/S I have to remember things a lot more; I have to think about things more. "Every training camp was a headache, so there was numerous. 1990 The cons besides the less over all average is that you as an individual dont have as much of an impact as a hockey, baseball, or soccer player. Jun 13, 2022 The first anti-anxiety and anti-depression medication for kids was FREE-PLAY and lots of free social face to face engagement with friends. 11/8 1 Or write about sports? I got a chance to do some of my hardest hits out there and do some things that some players don't want to do.". Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. As a proud and humble Lions fan, Schlesinger kept a spark glowing on a dismal team. File that under things rich people say to discourage others from wanting money more for them. When Schlesinger walked off the field, he had no indication that he had not played his last game of football. On offense, he was part of team's "jumbo" package at goal-line and in short-yardage with he and Vardell sharing the backfield. That's kind of the thing. Hopefully more people have attitudes like this instead of suing the NFL left and right. I liked blocking. 16vs. North Texas Jun 1, 2014 6:55 PM Mike O'Hara previews the Lions' Week 18 matchup vs. the Packers including why Sunday's matchup feels like a playoff game, three keys for Detroit and more. Wow,someone that was aware that he chose a job that could cause himself harmand doesnt blame anyone for his decision. A lawsuit by players for memory loss? . Schlesinger rushed for a career-high 84 yards on six carries in the win over Texas Tech, including a career-long 41-yard burst. Sad to hear hes having long term effects. "That's really what we're looking for is them to take care of us if something does happen. Schlesinger was a two-time all-state selection at linebacker at Columbus High School, leading the team in tackles as a junior and senior. He was even more dangerous as a receiver, hauling in 197 receptions for 1,445 yards and nine scores in his career in Detroit. 41vs.Texas Tech I didn't go to the Senior Bowl. He was an academic All-Big Eight selection as an industrial technology major at Nebraska. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? In his first two seasons on The Farm, Schlesinger has Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? He again played on special teams, finishing second on team with 27 tackles. Who doesnt have memory loss? He led the Discovers in tackles as a junior and senior, including 117 as a senior in 1989, when he was named the state defensive player of the year. [2] He was named the Nebraska Defensive Player of the Year as a prep senior and played with a group of Nebraska football all-stars in the Down Under Bowl in Sydney, Australia following his senior season. Even with growing awareness of the potential effects of concussions, Schlesinger said he would still play the game - and probably just the same way - if he had to do it all over again. Cory Schlesinger was born on June 23, 1972 in Columbus, Nebraska, USA. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. I cant remember who Corey Schlesinger was. 9vs. Utah Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. He Always Went Down Fighting To The End. 4.0 38.0 Latest on FB Cory Schlesinger including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. A Very Headstrong Individual, A True Metal Head If You Will. Register now! Sometimes the most jarring hits, however, were not the most dramatic ones. 4 Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Do you have a blog? In a small HS gym he would take a basketball, hold it out about chest high and bounce it HARD off the floor. It happens. [2] Since 2008, he has been a computer-aided design and drafting teacher at Allen Park High School in Allen Park, Michigan. I guess the education really wasn't there yet.". 20.8 I played football in high school but never had any concussions. There was no outlook written for Cory Schlesinger in 2022. However, he was released at the end of training camp, losing out to rookie sixth-round draft pick Reagan Mauia. He averaged 7.2 yards per carry on the season and 38 yards per game. " Schlesinger estimates he broke more than 200 of his own face masks during his NFL playing days let alone the ones busted during his time at the University of Nebraska by leading with his helmet. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. One of the nicest men I ever met. A linebacker and running back for the Discoverers, he rushed for 1,504 . School: Nebraska. I have a fairly large head and I'm going to use that as a weapon to get my running back through the hole. 17.6 456 There are some residual [effects], Schlesinger told Alex Marvez and Zig Fracassi on SiriusXM NFL Radio. It was just three good solid blocks. Perhaps he simply cannot remember the things he might have, in retrospect, changed. [citation needed] In 2006, he appeared in 14 games with four starts to record eight catches for 36 yards (4.5 avg). Long Schlesinger was the 2005 recipient of the Detroit Lions/Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association/Pro Football Writers Association's Media-Friendly "Good Guy" Award. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Whenever you get a headache, that's considered a concussion, and you're doing damage to your brain, and I'm sure every single player would say yeah, during training camp, during games, they all have headaches. He produced a season-high 30 yards on a career-best 10 carries against Colorado. The Raiders, Packers, Panthers and Lions were among the teams that showed interest, Schlesinger said. Priests and religious nuts were not cool in my catholic high school. "That sounded like a great job for me.". The honorable-mention All-Big Eight selection finished his senior season with 456 yards and four touchdowns on 63 carries, before adding his Orange Bowl totals. "The thing about breaking a face mask is you see what you hit," said Schlesinger, an NFC Pro Bowl alternate from 2002 to 2004. Junior (1993)Schlesinger took over the starting duties at fullback as a junior after backing up Lance Lewis in 1992. He was also the Detroit Lions recipient of the 2002 Ed Block Courage Award. Single-Game BestsRushing Attempts - 10 (30 yards) vs. Colorado, 1993Rushing Yards - 84 (6 carries) vs. Texas Tech, 1994Long Rush - 41 yards, vs. Texas Tech, 1994Rushing TDs - 2 vs. Pacific, 1994 (tied school record)Long TD - 40 yards vs. Kansas, 1994 Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. For Schlesinger, the face mask-destroying clashes were a good sign; they meant he was doing his job, moving defendersaside and making room for the running back. "A lot of coaches saw me," Schlesinger said. Freshman (1990)A scholarship recruit, Schlesinger started at fullback for Nebraska's junior varsity. So far, minor memory problems appear to be the extent of any football-related head trauma for the fullback. joking aside on detriot, i commend Mr. Schlesinger on his evaluation of who really is responsible for his trouble(s). #WeAreTheVall. Cory Schlesinger NFL Stats; On this page: Rushing & Receiving; A two-time all-state linebacker for Coach Dick Luebbe, Schlesinger also played fullback as a senior in 1989, when he rushed for 1,514 yards and 23 touchdowns while topping the 100-yard mark . O'HARA: Ragnow listening and learning from Lions teammates, Harmon talks about his experiences with racism & social injustice. Please disable your ad blocker to view the video content. 4 Asked how many concussions he suffered in his career, Schlesinger could not even give an estimate. It was quite high. Cory Michael Schlesinger (born June 23, 1972)[1] is a former American football fullback of the National Football League (NFL). I guess thats to be expected with an 11 on 11 game that has a 53 man roster but still it just seems more risky. Schlesinger knew he had to make an impression early as a rookie, and he recalls his performance in a short-yardage drill that might have cemented his place on the roster. Schlesinger also played a key role on special teams, producing five tackles. Cory Schlesinger has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. That was just something you just dealt with and you thought was part of the game. The mistake these guys made are aplentyyou didnt HAVE to buy those 31 carsyou didnt HAVE to own 4 properties at once. He got a chance to give the scouts another look at Nebraska's Pro Day workouts. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. He also finished third on the team with 15 special teams tackles. You guys got it all wrong. [3] The fullback, in addition to rushing and blocking responsibilities, can also be more involved in the passing game. Love the sport but makes you wonder. . Cory is a realist and knows that he wouldnt have 6 figures a year for 12 years as a high school teacher or probably any other industry that he was/is qualified for. Tim Twentyman and Mike O'Hara share their observations from the Detroit Lions' Week 17 victory over the Chicago Bears. I liked hitting the wedge. The biggest mistakes were these guys seeing their NFL jobs as careers, and their inability to differentiate between WANTS and NEEDS. But Schlesinger said he expects the NFL to "take care of my family" should he get "dementia or Alzheimer's and it's because of me playing the sport. I thought-What a lucky bunch of students. Absolutely. 7.2 It was a good job for that time. Learn more and register, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. "Ask me in 10 years and see what happened," Schlesinger said with alaugh. 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