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Marty Feldman

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Martin Feldman (September 12, 1922 – December 5, 2015) was the second head coach of the American Football League's Oakland Raiders. He became head coach on September 18, 1961, following the dismissal of Eddie Erdelatz. His overall record as head coach was 2-15. He was succeeded by Red Conkright on October 16, 1962. Born in Los Angeles, California, Feldman played college football at Stanford University, where he played guard. He also played on the school's rugby team, and was named to the Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame for that sport. Feldman served in the United States Marines during World War II and earned three Purple Hearts. He died in Los Gatos, California on December 5, 2015 at the age of 93. Coaching History Stanford University (1948-1954) Freshman University of New Mexico (1955) OL San Jose State University (1957-1959) OL Oakland Raiders (1960) OL Oakland Raiders (1961-1962) References

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Notable quotes

“Comedy, like sodomy, is an unnatural act.”
— The Times (9 June 1969).
“Sex is two plus two making five, rather than four. Sex is the X ingredient that you can't define, and it's that X ingredient between two people that make both a man and a woman good in bed. It's all relative. There are no rules.”
— Interview in Speaking Frankly by Wendy Leigh (London: Muller, 1978).
“Hookers have to deliver on their promise... unlike politicians.”
— Marty Feldman - Six Degrees of Separation, BBC4.
“I carry Keaton's photo around with me to remind me what happened to him. If the Hollywood system can destroy him it can destroy me.”
— Marty Feldman - Six Degrees of Separation, BBC4.
“When I quoted Bulwer Lytton's "The pen is mightier than the sword" to Marty Feldman he added reflectively, "Yes, and considerably easier to write with."”
— Kenneth Williams Acid Drops (London: Orion, [1980] 1999) p. xvi.
“I won't eat anything that has intelligent life, but I'd gladly eat a network executive or a politician.”
— As quoted in He Who Laughs Lasts by Shawn Lovley, p. 51.

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.

Notable quotes

“Comedy, like sodomy, is an unnatural act.”
— The Times (9 June 1969).
“Sex is two plus two making five, rather than four. Sex is the X ingredient that you can't define, and it's that X ingredient between two people that make both a man and a woman good in bed. It's all relative. There are no rules.”
— Interview in Speaking Frankly by Wendy Leigh (London: Muller, 1978).
“Hookers have to deliver on their promise... unlike politicians.”
— Marty Feldman - Six Degrees of Separation, BBC4.
“I carry Keaton's photo around with me to remind me what happened to him. If the Hollywood system can destroy him it can destroy me.”
— Marty Feldman - Six Degrees of Separation, BBC4.
“When I quoted Bulwer Lytton's "The pen is mightier than the sword" to Marty Feldman he added reflectively, "Yes, and considerably easier to write with."”
— Kenneth Williams Acid Drops (London: Orion, [1980] 1999) p. xvi.
“I won't eat anything that has intelligent life, but I'd gladly eat a network executive or a politician.”
— As quoted in He Who Laughs Lasts by Shawn Lovley, p. 51.

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.

Overview

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).