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Dan pastorini played quarterback in the nfl during an era of rockhard artificial fields, rockribbed defenses and precious few rules protecting. On the cover of dan pastorinis new autobiography, taking flak. As a special guest speaker at the lake houston area chamber of commerces third tuesday luncheon sept. Dan s story is captivating and fascinating, in addition to being inspiring. Sep 25, 2012 as a special guest speaker at the lake houston area chamber of commerces third tuesday luncheon sept. But taking flak is also a tale of redemption, as pastorini tells of his journey to. Donzis opened his trench coat and, without flinching, took several whacks from the bat swung, fullout, by his associate. Pastorini then went on to say that, when he davis passed away, i wasnt sad to see him go. Taking flak, written by pastorini and cowriter john lopez, is pastorini. Dan pastorini lived on the edge and palye don the brink.
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My life in the fast lane, will be released thursday. Dan pastorini lived his life the way everybody ought to. Jul 30, 2012 thankfully, then, dan pastorini did lead a fairly interesting life. Houstons morning news with matt patrick talks with houston oilers great dan pastorini about his new book taking flak. Dan pastorini charity is a 501c3 nonprofit with a mission to assist in raising funds for and awareness of several charities close to dans heart. Jan 20, 2012 houstons morning news with matt patrick talks with houston oilers great dan pastorini about his new book taking flak. Pastorini, 62, recalls the highs of the oilers luv ya blue era and the lows of five failed marriages, two bankruptcies and a dwi conviction in taking flak. Dan pastorini played quarterback in the nfl during an era of rockhard artificial fields, rockribbed defenses and precious few rules protecting passers but emerged with his faculties more or less intact.
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