johnnylaw Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Another Greek who played in the NFL Damon G. (The Greek) Tassos. Played guard at Texas A & M and then played five years in the NFL between 1946-1950 for Green Bay for two years and for Detroit for the remaining three years. From San Antonio. Owned a very successful art gallery there and was generous to the Greek church and community. Died in 2001 from ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). One of three Greek-Americans in the NFL at that time. The other two were John Mellekas of the Bears and Pete Pihos of the Eagles. Pihos is in the college and pro football halls of fame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar7 Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Greg Adams... Hockey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar7 Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Markakis... Baltimore Orioles ...MLB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakos13 Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Markakis... Baltimore Orioles ...MLB that guy is awesome player too....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympiakosthyra7 Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 kevin youkilis is not greek just if your wondering hes jewish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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