Weeb Ewbank’s wife, Lucy, dies at 105 in Ohio

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

Husband coached the Baltimore Colts from 1954-1962

Baltimore Sun staff
9:17 a.m. EST, January 18, 2012

Lucy Ewbank, wife of former Baltimore Colts coach Weeb Ewbank, died Monday in at The Knolls of Oxford (Ohio). She was 105. Her husband died in 1998.

He coached the Colts from 1954 to 1962, winning championships in 1958 and 1959. He also coached the New York Jets. He went into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1978.

According to a news release from Miami University in Oxford, where her husband was an athlete and coach, Mrs. Ewbank is survived by her daughters; Luanne Spenceley, Nancy (Charles) Winner, Jan Hudson; 8 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held Jan. 21 at 11 a.m. at the Ogle & Paul R. Young Funeral Home in Oxford. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Knolls of Oxford Benevolent Fund, Knolls of Oxford Employee fund or Vitas Hospice. Condolences may be sent online to www.smithoglefuneralhome.com.

About Jeff Nixon

Jeff was a first team consensus All-American from the University of Richmond in 1978. He is 7th in NCAA history with 23 career interceptions. Played for the Buffalo Bills 1979-1984. Led the team with 6 interceptions in Rookie Year. Holds Bills record for 4 takeaways in a single game - 3 interceptions and a fumble recovery. Tied Bills record with four consecutive games with an interception. After 5 knee surgeries Jeff retired from pro football in 1985. He worked for 13 years (1988-2000) as the Youth Bureau Director for Buffalo and Erie County. He has worked for the past 11 years as the Youth Employment Director for Buffalo. Plays guitar and was voted best R&B guitar player by Buffalo Nightlife Magazine in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
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One Response to Weeb Ewbank’s wife, Lucy, dies at 105 in Ohio

  1. Tom Beer says:
    January 18, 2012 at 8:58 pm

    Jeff- I just received news last night that my old Bronco teammate Mike Current tragically passed away in Oregon on Sunday. Mike was Denver’s 3rd round draft choice in the 67′ common draft out of Ohio State and played 13 years in the NFL. He was one of the first giant OT’s in the NFL at 6-4, 275#. For obvious reasons Mike’s nickname was rhino. He will be sadly missed.

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