2016 Obituaries

[LJP]

Former 49ers LB Leo Rucka died January 4, aged 84.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/housto ... =177177716

[BD Sullivan]

Lawrence Phillips, a suspected suicide in prison. The sad end of a pathetic life:

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutd ... 13880.html

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/p ... ilLa00.htm

[LJP]

Former CFL/USFL/NFL C Chuck Pitcock died January 11, aged 57.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sptime ... =177297809

[BD Sullivan]

Former Colts head coach (NFL player) Ted Marchibroda dies at 84:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2608 ... -at-age-84

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/c ... gister.htm

[LJP]

Former Bills LB Joe Hergert died January 16, aged 79.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/news-j ... =177350257

[cdwillis]

Lou Michaels, passed away on Jan. 19 at the age of 80.
Played 14 seasons in the NFL.

http://timesleader.com/sports/505031/fo ... asses-away

[nicefellow31]

Lou Michaels, passed away on Jan. 19 at the age of 80.
Played 14 seasons in the NFL.

http://timesleader.com/sports/505031/fo ... asses-away

Here's another link with a crappy lead in.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/obitu ... story.html

[LJP]

Former 49ers, Steelers, Rams & Patriots DB Fred Bruney died January 22, aged 84.

http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignit ... id=6770665

[BD Sullivan]

Former 49ers, Steelers, Rams & Patriots DB Fred Bruney died January 22, aged 84.

http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignit ... id=6770665

and former Eagles interim HC.

[cdwillis]

Ted Karras passed away on Jan. 26, 2016 at the age of 81.
Brother of Alex Karras, played 9 years in NFL with three different teams.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/p ... story.html