Fireman Ed
Ed Anzalone | |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | September 19, 1959
Occupation | New York City Firefighter |
Edwin M. Anzalone (born September 19, 1959),[1] better known as Fireman Ed, is a well known fan of the New York Jets.[2][3] One of the most well-known National Football League fans, he has risen to prominence by appearing on many local radio shows.[4][5][6] He is known for leading the crowd in the team chant, "J-E-T-S, Jets!, Jets!, Jets!",[7] which originally was led by two retired NYPD Jet fans – alternating from one end zone to the other end zone, in the upper deck only.[8][9] An actual New York City firefighter, Fireman Ed was injured on the job in 2007.[10] During the
Fandom
Anzalone wears Bruce Harper's jersey to games,[13][14] however he switched to Mark Sanchez's jersey for the 2012 NFL season in support of the quarterback, and has been leading the J-E-T-S chant from Section 134 of the Meadowlands since 1986. He used to be hoisted up on the shoulders of his brother Frank, then later onto those of Bruce Gregor after Frank developed knee problems.[15] In 1999, Fireman Ed was included in an exhibit at the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the Hall of Fans.[16]
On September 25, 2009, Fireman Ed was given a game ball from the Jets Week 2 victory over the
On November 22, 2012, during a
On September 13, 2015, Fireman Ed returned in character at the Jets' home opener against the Cleveland Browns.[21]
Controversy
On August 16, 2010, during a
Personal life
Anzalone has also been a resident of East Rutherford, New Jersey.[25]
See also
- The 7 Line Army
- Barrel Man
- Bleacher Creatures
- Chief Zee
- Crazy Ray
- Hogettes
- License Plate Guy
- Pinto Ron
References
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- ^ Pressman, Stacey (April 21, 2003). "To date, or not to date". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 19, 2007.
- ISBN 0-7627-3783-2.
- ^ Greenberg, Jay (October 23, 2006). "Playoffs Startin' To Add Up". New York Post. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ Berger, Ken (October 21, 2004). "Martin, secondary spark the Jets". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 19, 2007.
- ^ Soshnick, Scott (March 23, 2006). "U.S. Pro Sports Fans Don't Know What a Fan Is". Bloomberg. Retrieved September 19, 2007.
- ^ Murphy, Brian. "Here's to you, New York". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 19, 2007.
- ^ "Where did the JETS chant come from?". Retrieved September 25, 2007.
- ^ Bromberg, Greg. "Most Fierce NFL Mascot Competition: Fireman Ed vs. T.D." CBS Sports. Retrieved June 28, 2008.
- ^ "About Us". Firemaned.net. Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
- ^ Hanzus, Dan (November 26, 2012). "Fireman Ed quits as New York Jets' unofficial mascot". National Football League. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
- ^ Darcy, Kieran (September 14, 2015). "Fireman Ed returns for Jets' opener, to the delight of Brandon Marshall, Darrelle Revis". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ^ Baumbach, Jim (December 15, 2007). "Where are they now: Jets returner Bruce Harper". Newsday. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
- ^ Waszak, Dennis (September 25, 2009). "Jets give Fireman Ed game ball from win over Pats". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved September 27, 2009.
- ^ Powers, Ian (January 24, 2010). "Die-hard New York Jets supporter Bruce 'The Base' Gregor is the man the beneath J-E-T-S chant". New York Daily News. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
- ^ Florence, Mal (January 22, 1999). "You Have to Be Fan of Absurdity to Make This Hall". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 1, 2009.
- ^ "Jets give Fireman Ed game ball". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 25, 2009. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
- ^ "Ochocinco promises new routine". ESPN. December 31, 2009. Retrieved January 3, 2010.
- ^ "Ocho Cinco (@OGOchoCinco) op Twitter". Twitter.com. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
- ^ McManus, Jane (November 23, 2012). "Notes: Where art Ed?". ESPN. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
- ^ Darcy, Kieran (September 13, 2015). "Fireman Ed returns for Jets' opener, to the delight of Brandon Marshall, Darrelle Revis". ESPN. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- The Huffington Post. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
- ^ Benoit, Andy (September 22, 2010). "Fireman Ed Charged with Assault of Giants Fan". cbssports. Archived from the original on September 26, 2010. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
- Daily News. New York. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
- ^ Orr, Conor (September 23, 2010). "Jets fan 'Fireman Ed' Anzalone could face assault charge in wake of incident involving Giants fan". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
Anzalone, a 51-year-old retired New York City firefighter now residing in East Rutherford, serves as an unofficial figurehead in the Jets fan section.