update on the health of one of our own greats #99..

[99jc]

JC been in ICU for many weeks now. His heart is only functioning at about 10%. keep him and his wife Maggie in your thoughts and prayers.

[Saltydog]

Hate to hear that. Definitely one of our all-time greats. Loved to watch that guy play.

[Catfish]

Prayers

[Commercecomet24]

So sad! That guy was a beast! MSU Legend! Praying for him and his family! Keep us posted!

[Goldendawg]

Prayers sent.

[Dawgface]

That is sad. I didn't know he was ill. Prayers sent.

[Maroonthirteen]

Thanks for the update. Prayers.

[Extendedcab]

Yes, he and his family are in my prayers!

[was21]

Would help if everyone on here knew his name. Thanks in advance

[redstickdawg]

My guess is that we are talking about Johnnie Cooks #99 a monster at MLB, who was drafted #2 overall in 1982.

[Joebob]

Maybe my all time favorite player at MSU. I could see when he was a freshman that he was just on a different level. Really hate to hear this about his health.

And yes, it's Johhny Cooks

[Bothrops]

Too young for this

[Maverick91]

Praying!

[EdwardDrayton]

Oh man. Really hate to hear that; he’s my age. Much too young. Prayers for Johnie and his family.

[R2Dawg]

Praying Johnnie recovers. One of the best ever at LB in any era.

[NCDawg]

So sad! That guy was a beast! MSU Legend! Praying for him and his family! Keep us posted!

He was the best LB in the SEC during his time. Very fast and a hard hitter.

[Commercecomet24]

He was the best LB in the SEC during his time. Very fast and a hard hitter.

No doubt about it. He was the most dominate player we've ever had on defense. Seems like he was in on every tackle. Big, fast, hard hitter. There weren't very linebackers at that time with his combo of size and speed. Legendary.

[Ezsoil]

I was fortunate to play intramural softball in the 1980 summer session with JC ...he was the pitcher, McDole was in center, JO Doss was the SS he was the alpha dog and a competitor even in summer softball

[msu15]

I was fortunate to play intramural softball in the 1980 summer session with JC ...he was the pitcher, McDole was in center, JO Doss was the SS he was the alpha dog and a competitor even in summer softball

That is awesome! Prayers sent to JC!

[lastmajordog]

Still would like to know what he said to the Miami long snapper that made him freak on the goal line......What a stud.....what “DOG” defense is supposed to be .....