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. Football was good to me in the aspect that I played 12 years, Schlesinger said. 38.0 So far, minor memory problems appear to be the extent of any football-related head trauma for the fullback. A standout on special teams, Schlesinger notched nine tackles, including four solos. 11/0 Im 46 and I have memory loss from time to time. There was a study completed several years ago that showed the total amount of physical contact practices that occur PRIOR to a player joining the NFL. Wow,someone that was aware that he chose a job that could cause himself harmand doesnt blame anyone for his decision. He was an academic All-Big Eight selection as an industrial technology major at Nebraska. I still would have probably done it the exact same way.. Schlesinger finished the season as NU's fifth-leading rusher with 193 yards and a touchdown on 48 carries. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [2] Since 2008, he has been a computer-aided design and drafting teacher at Allen Park High School in Allen Park, Michigan. The 11 Super Bowl wins. You'd think that something'd be a little smashed, but it's not. [2], Schlesinger was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round (192nd overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft. That plan would be put on hold. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. [2], Schlesinger was a two-year starter for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. A linebacker and running back for the Discoverers, he rushed for 1,504 . [2] As a junior, he was the 1993 Husker Co-Lifter-of-the-Year with linebacker Donta Jones. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Remember Corey, when life gets you down, do you know what youve got to do? "You laughed about it. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Football was good to me in the aspect that I played 12 years, Schlesinger said. 6 overall pick in the NFL Draft. He was just the sixth NU fullback in history to score two touchdowns in the same game. If goalie has a bad day, wingers can still carry a game and help on defense if youre the type into shot blocking. Cory Schlesinger was born on June 23, 1972 in Columbus, Nebraska, USA. June 6, 2014 / 1:45 PM Kind of silly, but it was like, 'Man, I got hit pretty hard,' and then you just kind of moved on, not really knowing. 2023 Detroit Lions, Ltd. 20.8 All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Schlesinger's Career Statistics Who doesnt have memory loss? Schlesinger said he isn't bitter about this. He played college football at Nebraska . Money is the root of all evil.. 1990 "We are always learning," Schlesinger said. Cory Michael Schlesinger (born June 23, 1972) is a former American football fullback of the National Football League. Absolutely. Would I [still] play the game? 34/17 And a lot of physical and mental ailment unfortunately arise from playing for extended times. Cory Schlesinger was born in Columbus, NE. He played college football at Nebraska. 16 I think when you get hit from the side or guys try to turn their head and hit somebody, that probably hurts a lot more. Cory Schlesinger had 1,445 receiving yards over his career. Absolutely. I played football 11 years and hockey for 13 anduhhh, the moops. Former Husker football player and Columbus High graduate Cory Schlesinger works with a student in his industrial arts class at Allen Park High School in Michigan. You notice how much bigger nfl players looked ten to twenty years ago? Y/A The Raiders, Packers, Panthers and Lions were among the teams that showed interest, Schlesinger said. This week's Monday Countdown looks at the Detroit Lions' comeback from the previous week's debacle, and head coach Dan Campbell's faith that his team and staff would react that way. 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 The future, however, is uncertain, and where that is concerned, so is Schlesinger. "That's the proper way of doing it. Schlesinger was a two-time all-state selection at linebacker at Columbus High School, leading the team in tackles as a junior and senior. Too bad he had to play for a crappy lions team if he would have went to the packers he would have a super bowl ring well i guess it could be worse he couldve played for minnesota or chicago, Schlesinger then went on to say 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. On the year Schlesinger rushed for 16 first downs, the only season of his career he accumulated a double-digit total in the category. He scored his lone touchdown on a five-yard run against Colorado. In a phone interview Tuesday, Schlesinger reminisced about how he played the game and how much differently hits to the headwere handled than they are now. But the Lions had not drafted him to run the ball or catch. 4.0 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. June 23,1972 He graduated from Nebraska with a desire to go into teaching. More Schlesinger Pages. Join our linker program. [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. Schlesinger compiled a 64-3 record on the wrestling mat those years. "Breaking the wedge up, it was pretty fun, actually. We need to get these back for our kids. Rushing, none1995 Orange Bowl (National Championship Game) ? . Join our linker program. Totals DOB 6/23/1972. Against the Tigers, he scored two first-quarter touchdowns, including a 39-yard scamper to stake NU to a 28-0 lead in a 70-21 blowout. Legends and golden memories are made of what Schlesinger did in that game. 5.6 He finished second on the team with 15 special teams tackles. Yds. Weight 246. 1 inColumbus,NE, College: When did Cory Schlesinger retire? He was also named to the 2001 All-Pro Team by Sports Illustrated's Paul Zimmerman and to the College and Pro Football Newsweekly 2001 All-Pro Second-team squad. He returned to the lineup against the San Francisco 49ers on November 12 to play in his 174th career game, which moved him into a tie for seventh with placekicker Eddie Murray (19801991) on the team's all-time games played list.[2]. You're seeing what you're hitting. Redshirt "Hopefully nothing more will come of it. The Duncan, Neb., native scored a pair of touchdowns to cap the Huskers' come-from-behind win over the Miami Hurricanes inthe 1995 Orange Bowl. A three-year letterman for the Huskers, Schlesinger finished his senior season with 456 yards and four touchdowns on just 63 carries for 7.2 yards per tote. Do you have a blog? Perhaps he simply cannot remember the things he might have, in retrospect, changed. We present them here for purely educational purposes. "We had a live goal line drill one day," he said. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Would be cool to have a former NFL stud as your freaking high school teacher! In 2007, Schlesinger signed with the Miami Dolphins on March 11, 2007 in anticipation he would become the lead blocker for running back Ronnie Brown. Just my opinion-so here goes. The mistake these guys made are aplentyyou didnt HAVE to buy those 31 carsyou didnt HAVE to own 4 properties at once. All rights reserved. He still cherishes the memory of his 2,000 yard rushing seasons. 1993 6-48, 2 TD. He has put that plan to use, teaching in the Allen Park system for 12 years. Senior (1994)Schlesinger capped a stellar senior season with a heroic effort in the national championship against Miami in the 1995 Orange Bowl. [citation needed] In 2006, he appeared in 14 games with four starts to record eight catches for 36 yards (4.5 avg). I don't want anything else if nothing happens. PFR HOF Monitor: 3.80 (706th among RB, average HOF RB is 106.95). There are some residual [effects], Schlesinger told Alex Marvez and Zig Fracassi on SiriusXM NFL Radio. He was even more dangerous as a receiver, hauling in 197 receptions for 1,445 yards and nine scores in his career in Detroit. It was just three good solid blocks. Long Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Position: RB Draft: 6th round, 192nd overall of the 1995 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions. September 1, 2007. Certainly, the NFL would come calling for a fullback who had come through with such a clutch performance. Learn more about this major update here. 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. The NFL is bearing the brunt of the concussion issue. [2], He earned All-Big Eight honorable mention honors in 1994 in a coaches poll and a Phillips 66 Academic All-Big Eight pick the same year. Born: Tim Twentyman and Mike O'Hara share their observations from the Detroit Lions' Week 18 victory over the Green Bay Packers. I didn't go to the Senior Bowl. 57 Especially long term injuries. It was a good job for that time. The vast majority of the former-pros who are suing the NFL are simply seeing a legal avenue for them to acquire more money from a league that has already paid them millions. 5.2 Rushing, none1994 Orange Bowl ? The fullback has compared notes with some other former players, and amid the individuals in need of hip replacements, knee replacements and other repair, Schlesinger said there are somewho also see memory problems cropping up. "I was preparing myself for life after football.". That was spelled out to him in his first meeting with legendary offensive coordinator Tom Moore. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. It appears to me that the league is guilty of being the last on the totem pole. Just remember when youre retired; you are either spending money or trying to make more money. 41vs.Texas Tech Put it that way. He was also the Detroit Lions recipient of the 2002 Ed Block Courage Award. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. In 2001, the Lions named Marty Mornhinweg head coach and the team moved away from a power rushing attack to the west coast offense. All-time Scores, Find a Score. His 15 special teams tackles tied for fifth on squad as well. Redshirt Season(1991)Schlesinger redshirted for the Huskers. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He got a chance to give the scouts another look at Nebraska's Pro Day workouts. We'll see what the future has for us. 16vs. North Texas If football was so good to him, why does he still need a job? Not a member? I thought-What a lucky bunch of students. suing a tobacco company after helath effects from smoking is absurd, sorry it just is. Sophomore (1992)After redshirting in 1991, Schlesinger joined Andre McDuffy in backing up starter Lance Lewis at fullback for the Huskers. Workers should be compensated for injuries on the job. A Runner, A Receiver, And Mos. He also finished third on the team with 15 special teams tackles. On offense, he was part of team's "jumbo" package at goal-line and in short-yardage with he and Vardell sharing the backfield. Everybodys a victim and those evil corporations are to blame for everything! As players, you get paid a high reward for playing a high risk game. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 2:31PM. The League willfully held back evidence that showed a direct correlation between head injuries in football and long term mental health issues. 193 Cory Schlesinger, Columbus, NE. . [2] Schlesinger scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns in the 1995 Orange Bowl in a 2417 win over the Miami Hurricanes as a senior to secure Nebraska's first national title under then-head coach Tom Osborne. " 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. Yds. 1992 "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. Thats called Father time. 456 He and Chris Spielman are the two grittiest, hard-nosed Leos since the championship 50s. Now that head injuries are the biggest concern facing the game of football, those dented facemasks dont seem like something to celebrate. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Or write about sports? "The cool part was just being with the players," he said. The guy was a hard nosed football player and an underrated fullback his whole career. 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. As far as weighing the fun and money of professional football with the toll it takes on a player's body, however, Schlesinger decided to refrain from making a declaration - at least for now. 9vs. Utah "You think, 'Oh, this is a huge hit.' Keep coming back. It was kind of an interesting thing. I say bullcrap. 6-48, 2 TD, Year "Back in the day, it was considered weak to drink water. 127 Columbus High SchoolA 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 in nine games. And then 5 minutes later he says he does have regrets! NCAA Guide for College-Bound Student-Athletes, NCAA International Student-Athlete Standards, Pinnacle Bank Arena Store (400 Pinnacle Arena Dr.), Pinnacle Bank Arena Store Curbside Pickup. The equipment manager, he joked, was like his own little pit crew on the sideline. I would say theres a little bit of an effect in there.. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. You're supposed to strike with your fist first, but you know that's not happening. Sometimes I wonder if football is worth it. He has put that plan to use, teaching in the Allen Park system for 12 years. joking aside on detriot, i commend Mr. Schlesinger on his evaluation of who really is responsible for his trouble(s). He averaged 4.0 yards per carry and 17.6 yards per game. He is an actor, known for Sidewalk Singer (2013), The NFL on CBS (1956) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970). Proud to hear hes not blaming the league for it, and not regretting the decision to play. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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 . All Schlesinger wanted was a chance, and he got that. Cory Schlesinger had 197 receptions over his career. [2], In 2000, Schlesinger played in all 16 games for the fifth time in six NFL seasons and second year as the Lions' starting fullback. There are no statistics available for this player. CORY SCHLESINGER Schlesinger, Cory Michael Height: 6-0 Weight: 243 Born: June 23, 1972 Columbus, NE High School: Columbus (NE) We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. However, he was released at the end of training camp, losing out to rookie sixth-round draft pick Reagan Mauia. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. He should always remember that he created more memories for others than any one person could keep track of. Headstrong - Trapt (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyfUR6K12RM)#CorySchlesinger #DetroitLions #NebraskaCornhuskers He had a season-high nine-yard run against Utah to finish with a season-best 14 yards against the Utes. 1,144 likes. 4 Schlesinger was the Omaha World-Herald's high school athlete of the year after earning all-state honors in football and winning back-to-back state wrestling championships in his junior and senior years. 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