Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 26, 2015 Won't be any coffey tomorrow morning.Charlie Coffey, who brought a potent passing attack to Virginia Tech during three seasons as the Hokies' coach in the early 1970s, has died at age 81. Coffey died at home Monday night in Shelbyville, Tennessee, the school said. He died after a long battle with cancer, according to the University of Tennessee, where Coffey was a three-year letterman and later an assistant coach. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr_T 254 Posted August 26, 2015 Not death related but I thought I would this of our American members anyway. Much has been made in the Australian media of the progress that Jarred Hayne has made with the San Francisco 49érs as a kick returner/running back. The highlights of him running have been quite spectacular. But is the competition he is facing in these matches far inferior to that he would face in the main event? Even if it is I don't think you can discount his achievement. Considering that rugby league and gridiron are vastly different sports with few transferable skills, Hayne getting this far pays a great tribute to his athleticism and versatility. I was never a great fan of his as a league player but I am willing him to succeed in the NFL. Any comments from our American friends? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted September 14, 2015 Found one that almost got away. Tag Ribary, a long-time member of the Seattle Seahawks front office, died Friday (Aug 28?) at the age of 48. The former Seahawks executive had parted ways with the franchise in May after working for the team since 2009. Ribary worked for Seattle as an assistant director of pro personnel from 1990-2000 before joining the Washington Redskins as director of pro personnel in 2001. After one year, Ribary became a pro scout for the Carolina Panthers until returning to Seattle. SC http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/02/former-seahawks-pro-personnel-director-tag-ribary-dies-at-48/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted September 14, 2015 Cory Ledbetter (age 42, full stop), New Mexico State Univ QB, led the nation in total offense one year. Played a little in the CFL. Then decided treating women like shit was a good idea. Meh, we all have our foibles :-| lol One more suicide for the books if anyone is keeping score at home. I love the idea of a suicide thread but apparently I'm in the minority. Coulda stuck this in Under 45 thread as well. Like many posts, they offer alternatives. SC http://krqe.com/2015/09/08/former-nmsu-star-quarterback-dies-at-42/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted September 14, 2015 Cory Ledbetter (age 42, full stop), New Mexico State Univ QB, led the nation in total offense one year. Played a little in the CFL. Then decided treating women like shit was a good idea. Meh, we all have our foibles :-| lol One more suicide for the books if anyone is keeping score at home. I love the idea of a suicide thread but apparently I'm in the minority. Coulda stuck this in Under 45 thread as well. Like many posts, they offer alternatives. SC http://krqe.com/2015/09/08/former-nmsu-star-quarterback-dies-at-42/ Did it involve a chainsaw? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted September 14, 2015 Cory Ledbetter (age 42, full stop), New Mexico State Univ QB, led the nation in total offense one year. Played a little in the CFL. Then decided treating women like shit was a good idea. Meh, we all have our foibles :-| lolOne more suicide for the books if anyone is keeping score at home. I love the idea of a suicide thread but apparently I'm in the minority. Coulda stuck this in Under 45 thread as well. Like many posts, they offer alternatives. SChttp://krqe.com/2015/09/08/former-nmsu-star-quarterback-dies-at-42/ Did it involve a chainsaw?lol I've seen that thread before. Likely the least used but highly intriguing threads.SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted September 16, 2015 CFL not exactly American Football, but same concept.Former Saskatchewan Roughriders star Stanley Williams, a standout player on both sides of the ball for the CFL team in the 1950s, has died. He was 85. Williams died last Sunday in Waco, Tex., the team said Tuesday in a news release. There was no immediate word on the cause of death. Williams joined the Roughriders in 1953 after four seasons at Baylor University. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guylevesque 18 Posted October 8, 2015 Former Packers coach Lindy Infante dead at 75 http://www.wtmj.com/sports/green-bay-packers/butler-former-packers-coach-lindy-infante-dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 8, 2015 Former Packers coach Lindy Infante dead at 75 http://www.wtmj.com/sports/green-bay-packers/butler-former-packers-coach-lindy-infante-dead Wow that was under the radar. Some big names stacking up its gonna be one of those days. Expect more to come. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 15, 2015 Denver Bronco (former) LB Adrian Robinson dead at 25, reasons not reported. Sounds like suicide or overdose--I almost put this entry there. SC http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/05/18/adrian-robinson-dead-nfl-linebacker-dies/ Updating the death of Mr Robinson, 'twas in fact a suicide and has now been confirmed through a study of his brain to be another case of CTE. SC http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/10/14/former-temple-star-and-nfl-player-adrian-robinson-suffered-from-cte/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 15, 2015 Former New England Patriots offensive lineman Sam Adams has died in Houston at the age of 67. SC http://www.heraldnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20151014/SPORTS/151019404/1004/Ex-Patriots-lineman-Adams-67-dies-in-Houston&template=MobileArt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 19, 2015 Former NFL QB and current USC AD, Pat Haden, collapsed on the field this weekend prior to the USC-ND game. Reasons not stated and likely not known. SC http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2015/10/17/9561891/pat-haden-collapses-usc-athletic-director-notre-dame Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 24, 2015 Kerry Goode, who played football at University of Alabama and later in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins, announced today that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Goode received the formal diagnosis on August 11, 2015, after experiencing symptoms of rapid weight loss and muscle twitches for over a year. Given the 2-5 years from diagnosis timeframe, a name for 2018.SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 30, 2015 A 63-year-old former player for the Dallas Cowboys died from what is believed to have been a heart attack during the New York Giants’ victory over the Cowboys on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Dennis Morgan, a running back who played for the Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles, went into cardiac arrest and was taken to Meadowlands Hospital, where he was declared dead. Morgan, nicknamed “Strawberry” for the large red Afro he sported, still holds the Cowboys’ record with a 98-yard touchdown return of a punt in 1974. SC https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/10/29/a-former-cowboys-player-died-in-stands-during-cowboys-giants-game/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted November 9, 2015 College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett is battling brain disease. The 1976 Heisman Trophy winner was diagnosed with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy within the last year. The 61-year-old said his situation is ''frustrating'' but that his goal is to ''stay in the fight, fight as long as I can and if I can beat it, beat it.'' SC http://sports.yahoo.com/news/hall-famer-dorsett-upbeat-fight-against-brain-disorder-173317902--ncaaf.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadsox 894 Posted November 17, 2015 Robert Craft http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/15/arts/music/robert-craft-stravinsky-adviser-and-steward-dies-at-92.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fobituaries&action=click&contentCollection=obituaries®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfront&_r=0 Oh, it's not Robert Kraft. Never mind..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted November 25, 2015 The University of North Carolina confirmed the death of one of its greatest former football players Tuesday. Quincy Monk, who had 247 tackles and four sacks for the Tar Heels before being drafted in 2002 by the New York Giants, died at 36 years old. Monk died after a battle with adenocarcinoma, a form of cancer. SC http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/NFL/2015/11/24/Former-New-York-Giants-linebacker-Quincy-Monk-dead-at-36/9971448418729/?spt=slh∨=5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted December 8, 2015 The New England Patriots are saddened to learn of the loss of former running back and return specialist Mack Herron, who died yesterday in Chicago at the age of 67. SC http://m.patriotledger.com/article/20151207/BLOGS/151207068/12349/SPORTS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted December 31, 2015 Doug Atkins, a defensive lineman who earned induction into both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and College Football Hall of Fame, has died. He was 85. Atkins was a four-time all-NFL selection who made eight Pro Bowl appearances during a 17-year NFL career with the Cleveland Browns, Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints. His 6-foot-8 frame created major matchup problems for opponents. SC http://www.heraldnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20151230/SPORTS/151239896/1004/Hall-of-Fame-defensive-end-Atkins-dies-at-85&template=MobileArt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 6, 2016 George MacIntyre, who was the football coach at Vanderbilt (Univ) from 1979 to 1985, has died. He was 76. SC https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/sports/colleges/former-vanderbilt-coach-george-macintyre-dies-at-age-76/2016/01/06/ad457e64-b4a2-11e5-8abc-d09392edc612_story.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,054 Posted January 6, 2016 Never mind, wrong thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 10, 2016 Bart Starr (Packers QB great) recovering from a broken hip! Dammit I dropped him from all leagues this year. That's the death knell and he's falling apart. It's actually an interersting display of how these new injections that Starr, Howe, John Brodie, etc have received that allowed them to go from near death to leading a normal old person's life. I've been waiting to see the shelf life of those injections. If Starr (the first of the bunch to receive them) drops later this year, that is about 1.5-2.5 years life expectancy. Meaning Gordie Howe is gold for 2017 if he makes it.SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolverine10 10 Posted January 10, 2016 Red Sox Legend Bobby Doerr is the Oldest Living Hall Of Fame. He had a minor strokes in 2011 and he will turn 98 years old this year. Bart Starr, Gordie Howe and Bobby Doerr won't makes 2018 before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 13, 2016 Lawrence Phillips, the former football star facing murder charges, was found unresponsive early Wednesday at Kern Valley State Prison and rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Wow SC http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/01/13/lawrence-phillips-death-prison/78742058/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,983 Posted January 16, 2016 Chris Mortensen The ESPN Analyst is taking time off due to a Throat Cancer diagnosis 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
