Former Steelers WR Val Jansante passed away yesterday at age 88. He was one of the better Steelers of the era of bad Steelers teams. He played here from 1946-1951 and spent another year in Green Bay. He lead the team in recieving for five straight years, a record that stood for 50+ years until it was broken by Smilin' Hines Ward.
Most don't know Jansante, but I felt duty bound to report his death. Not just because he was a player, but also because he was a nice guy. My dad delivered his newspaper in his younger days, and I just happened to get to know him a bit. His passing is another in what has been a bad year for the Steelers. Myron Cope, Dwight White, Buddy Dial, and Ernie Holmes are among the other casualties this year.
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