msc 18,491 Posted April 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, MarcJWallace said: Absolutely horrific stat in that article that he is the 9th member of the 1994 Chargers roster to die and the first of those nine to be older than 45. One died within 5 months of the final in a car crash. Equally horrific perhaps, Hall is the first to die in nearly a decade since Junior Seau's suicide in 2012. 8 of those deaths came within 17 years of the final itself. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 745 Posted May 1, 2021 Pete Lammons, tight end with Super Bowl III champion New York Jets, dead at 77 https://nypost.com/2021/04/30/ex-jets-tight-end-pete-lammons-dead-at-fishing-tournament/?utm_medium=SocialFlow&sr_share=facebook&utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPFacebook&fbclid=IwAR1bvIgpt_m0RG3s0BS-6gcIW6kECrkBCNrbd_i_J5bz32ccbxsfU2ZFdi8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 11, 2021 Former Rams running back Jim Bertelsen died this week at the age of 71, the University of Texas announced. Bertelsen, a member of the Texas Hall of Honor, entered the NFL as a second-round choice of the Rams in 1972 after an illustrious career with the Longhorns. He spent five seasons in the NFL, all with the Rams. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,728 Posted May 11, 2021 Washington Redskins Quarterback Colt Brennan, who set a NCAA Division I record with 58 touchdown passes in a single season, died at 37 years: https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2021/05/11/sources-hawaii-football-legend-colt-brennan-dead/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcc 228 Posted May 12, 2021 The word legend is used far too liberally these days. Seems barely adequate in JB's case.RIP coach. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,698 Posted May 13, 2021 8 hours ago, jcc said: The word legend is used far too liberally these days. Seems barely adequate in JB's case.RIP coach. They had to create a special position fir Jerry - extremely offensive co-ordinator. If he'd wanted success, he should have stayed with the Packers. Meanwhile... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,096 Posted May 13, 2021 Marvellous stuff. That is the sort of post match interview you want in the Premier League. Instead of the banal 'we controlled the first 30 minutes but chances did not go our way' shite we always get. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 26, 2021 J.D. Roberts, the second coach in franchise history, died this week at the age of 88. He was an original member of New Orleans' first staff as a scout and linebackers coach from 1967-69 before returning in 1970, hired as interim coach midway through the 14-game season, with New Orleans at 1-6. And his first game proved to be one of the most memorable in franchise history, a 19-17 victory over Detroit that was capped by Tom Dempsey's then-NFL record, 63-yard field goal as time expired. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,374 Posted May 26, 2021 On 26/05/2021 at 07:09, Sir Creep said: J.D. Roberts, the second coach in franchise history, died this week at the age of 88. He was an original member of New Orleans' first staff as a scout and linebackers coach from 1967-69 before returning in 1970, hired as interim coach midway through the 14-game season, with New Orleans at 1-6. And his first game proved to be one of the most memorable in franchise history, a 19-17 victory over Detroit that was capped by Tom Dempsey's then-NFL record, 63-yard field goal as time expired. SC Not to be confused with this J.D. Roberts, who later became this John Roberts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 745 Posted June 8, 2021 Jim Fassel, who coached the New York Giants in their Super Bowl XXXV loss, dead at 71. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31587569/former-new-york-giants-head-coach-jim-fassel-dies-71 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,994 Posted June 19, 2021 Former quarterback Jay Cutler has memory problems at age 38, and predicts CTE is coming: https://texasnewstoday.com/retired-nfl-quarterback-jay-cutler-38-predicts-cte-is-coming-and-says-he-has-memory-problems/321542/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,990 Posted June 23, 2021 R.C. Slocum The 76 year old former coach of Texas A&M has been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,491 Posted July 5, 2021 Anyone who saw former 49ers GM (and apparently a college football legend) Terry Donahue's publicised "battle with undisclosed cancer" since 2019 and thus displayed caution due to lack of further information can groan. He's dead aged 77. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcc 228 Posted July 10, 2021 Bit of shock this one. Played 5 seasons in the NFL before injuries forced early retirement. Family says symptoms of CTE were evident. Greg Clark dead at 49. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don't Fear The Reaper 1 Posted July 11, 2021 https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/07/10/former-houston-oilers-offensive-lineman-david-carter-dies/ Former Oiler and Saint David Carter dead at 67. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted July 17, 2021 Former University of Illinois defensive lineman Bobby Roundtree has died at 23 years old, the school announced Friday. A standout player for the Illini from 2017 to 2018, Roundtree's college career was cut short after he suffered a severe spinal injury in May 2019 while swimming near his home of Largo, Florida. He had been rehabbing his injury in Tampa since then. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HDS 243 Posted July 21, 2021 College Football Hall of Fame coach Bobby Bowden diagnosed with a “terminal medical condition”. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,374 Posted July 22, 2021 Chuck McMann, who won Grey Cups as both a player and coach in the CFL, has died. He was 70. McMann won as a player with the Montreal Alouettes in 1977 and again as a member of Calgary's coaching staff in 1992 and 1998. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/chuck-mcmann-who-won-grey-cups-as-cfl-player-and-coach-passes-away-at-the-age-of-70-1.6111865 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted July 23, 2021 New York Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp on Thursday died of the injuries he suffered in a traffic crash near his home in California over the weekend, according to a statement by his family released through the team. He was 58. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted July 23, 2021 Van Heflin, the first Black quarterback to consistently start for Vanderbilt, died Friday after suffering a heart attack. He was 62. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,491 Posted July 25, 2021 On 21/07/2021 at 19:45, HDS said: College Football Hall of Fame coach Bobby Bowden diagnosed with a “terminal medical condition”. It's terminal pancreatic cancer. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,374 Posted August 2, 2021 Doug Falconer, who played in the Canadian Football League with the Ottawa Rough Riders and Calgary Stampeders before switching careers and becoming a Hollywood producer for the last 15 years +, has died. He was 69. https://www.thewhig.com/news/local-news/peace-and-love-loss-of-ex-football-star-movie-producer-doug-falconer-is-crushing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,023 Posted August 8, 2021 On 21/07/2021 at 20:45, HDS said: College Football Hall of Fame coach Bobby Bowden diagnosed with a “terminal medical condition”. Bobby Bowden dead at 91. https://eu.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/2021/08/08/bobby-bowden-dies-fsu-florida-state-football-coach-obituary-covid-coronavirus/3699190001/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,994 Posted August 8, 2021 7 minutes ago, drol said: Bobby Bowden dead at 91. https://eu.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/2021/08/08/bobby-bowden-dies-fsu-florida-state-football-coach-obituary-covid-coronavirus/3699190001/ Extemely quick. Judging from the url, did he have some Covid together with his stage IV pancreatic cancer? Edit: No, he already had COVID in October 2020. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,023 Posted August 8, 2021 1 minute ago, gcreptile said: Extemely quick. Judging from the url, did he have some Covid together with his stage IV pancreatic cancer? No, he recovered from COVID this winter. Completely unrelated to his death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
