Super Bowl champion Tony Siragusa Ravens dies at 55

Tony Siragusa, the nose tackle who played 12 NFL seasons with Indianapolis and Baltimore from 1990-2001,

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died Wednesday at the age of 55, the Ravens announced. Known for a personality even larger than his listed 6-foot-3, 330-pound stature

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Siragusa went from undrafted defensive lineman to NFL fixture. He found his footing in Indianapolis,

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where he played in 96 games over seven seasons, recording 405 tackles, 16.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries.

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But he truly made his mark as a member of the Baltimore Ravens, tallying 159 tackles, 5.5 sacks, one forced fumble and four fumble

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recoveries and winning a Super Bowl in the 2000 season before becoming a fan favorite as a star of the first-ever Hard Knocks series in 2001.

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"There was no one like Goose," former Ravens coach Brian Billick said in a statement, "a warrior on the field and a team unifier with a giving,

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generous heart who helped teammates and the community more than most people know. We would not have won the Super Bowl

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without him. This is such stunning, sad news, and our hearts go out to Kathy and the Siragusa family."

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