Joe was a Baylor Sports Hall of Famer and long time radio expert for the Bears.
ARLINGTON, Texas– Previous Arlington Lamar Vikings quarterback and Baylor Sports Hall of Famer J.J. Joe has actually died at the age of 54, Baylor College revealed Wednesday.
According to the college, Joe had actually lately ended up his 21st period as a shade expert with the Baylor football radio program group, which he signed up with back in 2004.
Prior to his relaying function, Joe starred on the area for the Bears from 1990 via 1993. Throughout his time in Waco, Joe gained tale standing by tossing for 5,995 backyards in his 44 video games, making him the fifth-highest death leader in institution background, according to Sports Referral.
The college stated Joe was additionally a three-time Academic All-American in addition to his expertise on the area. Because of every one of these success, Joe was sworn in right into the Baylor Sports Hall of Popularity in 2006.
According to Baylor College, Joe acted as the elderly executive supervisor and primary economic policeman in the beginning Presbyterian Church of Dallas over the last 6 years.
WFAA connected to Woodland Hillside Church of Christ in Ft Well Worth where Joe was a Deacon and they offered the complying with declaration on his passing:
” With terrific grief, we introduce the unexpected death of John Joe, our precious bro, deacon, and good friend. He was a male of terrific stature, whose life is a testimony of love, effort and solution. Our inmost acknowledgements to his household and all that have actually been touched by his amazing life”
Arlington Lamar Vikings Football on Wednesday additionally recognized the death of Joe, that went 28-6 in his 3 years as a starter for the program, according to Baylor College.
Joe’s reason of fatality was not promptly clear.
