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John Reaves, former Eagles, Bengals, Oilers, Tampa Bay Bandits and Buccaneers quarterback has died.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/obituaries ... 67/2332344

Ara Parseghian

http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/spec ... 17aab.html

Dave Grayson, former defensive back with Dallas Texans/KC Chiefs and Oakland Raiders has died.

https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/07/31/ap-fbn-obit-grayson

I can remember back in the 1980s, there was a news story on the NFL and the link between neurological issues which featured Mike Hazeltine who was dying from Lou Gehrig's at the time and former teammates Gary Lewis and Bob Waters, who also had ALS. Now, more families are allowing for studies on form...

Willie Townes, former Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints Defense End and Tackle has died.

http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/t ... 8ba0c.html

Bob DeMoss, Quarterback New York Bulldogs (1949)

http://fox59.com/2017/07/24/former-purd ... at-age-90/

I am also bias towards Vermeil, however consider this. His first year as Eagles' coach, they previously traded away their top three draft choices over the next two years and the top two picks the year after that. He was able to assemble a team of which included Wilbert Montgomery (drafted in the 6th...

Tom Mitchell, former Colts' TE & WR died on July 16th.


http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/balt ... story.html

Paul Brown HC. Considering he took a team from a defunct league into the established NFL and dominated the league for a good part of the 1950s. Also an innovative force. I would perhaps go with Lombardi pre-Packers as my OC when he was with the Giants. Buddy Ryan DC.