USC Kicker Found Dead At Bottom Of San Pedro Cliff

KIISQueen · 01-07-2007, 01:21 AM

We were taking a drive earlier this evening and we wondered why there was so many news vans around till I just got home and heard what had happend. R.I.P & God bless his soul

Southern California kicker Mario Danelo was found dead Saturday about 120 feet down a rocky cliff near Point Fermin Lighthouse.

The body was reported by a passer-by at about 4:30 p.m., said Martha Garcia of the Los Angeles Police Department.

Danelo, the 21-year-old son of former NFL kicker Joe Danelo, made 15 of 16 field goals this season and led the Trojans in scoring with 89 points. The junior made two field goals in the Rose Bowl on Monday to help USC beat Michigan 32-18.

Speaking on behalf of Trojans coach Pete Carroll, USC spokesman Tim Tessalone said: "We were stunned to hear about this tragedy.

This is a great loss. Mario was a wonderful young man of high character.

"He was one heck of a kicker. He was a key ingredient in our success the past two years. The thoughts and prayers of the entire Trojan family go out to the Danelo family on this sad, sad day."

http://www.cbs2.com/video/?id=31525@kcbs.dayport.com

Showtime · 01-07-2007, 03:06 AM

R I P Mario

Brian · 01-07-2007, 03:23 AM

that's crazy. I just saw it on ESPN.

ShawnLee · 01-07-2007, 08:48 AM

That sucks...

MikeD · 01-07-2007, 09:03 AM

Simply terrible. Going to assume it was some sort of depression he was battling.

So young.

Sirrich3 · 01-07-2007, 11:30 AM

R I P! 2 USC tragedies in under a year

KIISQueen · 01-07-2007, 12:11 PM

Here's more on the story

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070107/...c_kicker_death

yippiekiyeh · 01-07-2007, 10:00 PM

it's a UCLA conspiracy! Seriously though, man that is a shocker.

SKinAZ · 02-05-2007, 02:32 PM

Coroner: USC Kicker Drunk When He Plunged To Death Last Month

Quote:

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Southern California kicker Mario Danelo was drunk when he plunged over a cliff to his death, but the coroner's office Monday was unable to say why he fell.

A toxicological report accompanying Danelo's autopsy report found he had 0.23 blood-alcohol level, nearly three times the legal limit in California. No drugs were detected in his body, the report said.
The autopsy report said the cause of death was multiple traumatic injuries, but "because of the unanswered questions, we are stating the manner of death as undetermined," Deputy Medical Examiner Jeffrey Gutstadt of the Los Angeles County Coroner's office wrote in the report.

The 21-year-old player was found Jan. 6 more than 100 feet down a rocky cliff in San Pedro. Police said from the outset that foul play was ruled out and his death was either an accident or a suicide.

Following Danelo's death, several Southern California players said they were convinced the kicker did not take his own life. A USC spokesman declined to comment about the coroner's report. Danelo's brother, Joey Danelo, was not immediately available for comment.

The report also couldn't ascertain Danelo's state of mind before his death, but he "would have had to scale a wall to get to the strip of land before the steep drop of about 150 feet while under the influence of alcohol."

Danelo, the son of former NFL kicker Joe Danelo, made 15 of 16 field goals this season and led the Trojans in scoring with 89 points. He made two field goals in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day to help USC beat Michigan 32-18.

He missed two field goals in his two-year career at USC, going 26-for-28, and he was 127-of-134 on extra points. He set NCAA single-season records with 83 extra points and 86 attempts in the 2005 season. Danelo was a walk-on at USC in 2003 and received a scholarship two years later.

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fillup0215 · 02-07-2007, 05:50 PM

Rip Super Mario!!!

eSDee · 02-07-2007, 07:49 PM

Dang that sucks. Kid had a bright future ahead of him it seemed.

Sirrich3 · 02-07-2007, 09:28 PM

Seemed like the bottle was his best friend that night...

ShawnLee · 02-08-2007, 02:05 AM

Dude. What a waste.

01-07-2007, 01:21 AM	#1
KIISQueen Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,985	USC Kicker Found Dead At Bottom Of San Pedro Cliff We were taking a drive earlier this evening and we wondered why there was so many news vans around till I just got home and heard what had happend. R.I.P & God bless his soul Southern California kicker Mario Danelo was found dead Saturday about 120 feet down a rocky cliff near Point Fermin Lighthouse. The body was reported by a passer-by at about 4:30 p.m., said Martha Garcia of the Los Angeles Police Department. Danelo, the 21-year-old son of former NFL kicker Joe Danelo, made 15 of 16 field goals this season and led the Trojans in scoring with 89 points. The junior made two field goals in the Rose Bowl on Monday to help USC beat Michigan 32-18. Speaking on behalf of Trojans coach Pete Carroll, USC spokesman Tim Tessalone said: "We were stunned to hear about this tragedy. This is a great loss. Mario was a wonderful young man of high character. "He was one heck of a kicker. He was a key ingredient in our success the past two years. The thoughts and prayers of the entire Trojan family go out to the Danelo family on this sad, sad day." http://www.cbs2.com/video/?id=31525@kcbs.dayport.com Last edited by KIISQueen : 01-07-2007 at 01:27 AM.

01-07-2007, 03:06 AM	#2
Showtime Lakers fanatic Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: L.A. ->SoCal<- O.C. Posts: 7,338	R I P Mario __________________ NBA REPORT 10-11/ The 3-Peat! 1948 1949 1950 1952 1953 1954 1972 1980 1982 1985 1987 1988 2000 2001 2002 2009 2010 Reigning NBA CHAMPS!

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MikeD President, Cowboys Nation Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In the 'burbs, west of D.C. Posts: 5,139	Simply terrible. Going to assume it was some sort of depression he was battling. So young. __________________

01-07-2007, 11:30 AM	#6
Sirrich3 Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In Sunny Southern California Posts: 3,950	R I P! 2 USC tragedies in under a year __________________

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yippiekiyeh A Friend of a Friend Join Date: May 2001 Location: WESTSIDE! Posts: 1,673	it's a UCLA conspiracy! Seriously though, man that is a shocker. __________________ Distributed.Net I'm Trying this blogger thang...

01-07-2007, 03:23 AM	#3
Brian Official Got\|Apex? Slave Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 461	that's crazy. I just saw it on ESPN.

01-07-2007, 12:11 PM	#7
KIISQueen Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,985	Here's more on the story http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070107/...c_kicker_death

02-07-2007, 05:50 PM	#10
fillup0215 Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Yorba Linda Posts: 347	Rip Super Mario!!!

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eSDee Old Skooler Numba 1 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Diego Posts: 10,063	Dang that sucks. Kid had a bright future ahead of him it seemed. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 days ~ Willie Nelson 3 days I dread to see arrive 3 days I hate to be alive 3 days filled with tears and sorrow yesterday today and tomorrow

02-07-2007, 09:28 PM	#12
Sirrich3 Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In Sunny Southern California Posts: 3,950	Seemed like the bottle was his best friend that night...

02-08-2007, 02:05 AM	#13
ShawnLee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Huntington Beach, CA, currently in Korea Posts: 7,632	Dude. What a waste.

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