2016 Obituaries

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Halas Hall wrote:Former Detroit Lion Jim Gibbons has passed away Saturday at the age of 79. Apparently, his 65 yard catch and run touchdown at the gun to beat the Colts in 1960 remains the longest pass play to end a game in regulation time in NFL history.


http://www.freep.com/story/news/obituar ... 32926/[url][/url]
I saw the play live on TV, age 10. I'll never forget it. Earl Morrall dropped back, threw the ball downfield right to Gibbons who ran for a TD. It looked easy.
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SixtiesFan wrote:
Halas Hall wrote:Former Detroit Lion Jim Gibbons has passed away Saturday at the age of 79. Apparently, his 65 yard catch and run touchdown at the gun to beat the Colts in 1960 remains the longest pass play to end a game in regulation time in NFL history.


http://www.freep.com/story/news/obituar ... 32926/[url][/url]
I saw the play live on TV, age 10. I'll never forget it. Earl Morrall dropped back, threw the ball downfield right to Gibbons who ran for a TD. It looked easy.
My favorite 'before I was born' game to watch.

Not just the ending either but the entire game, had it all.
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Former Chicago Cardinals lineman Tony Paquesi died August 23, aged 83.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chicag ... =181180975
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Former Patriot (and Charger) Bill Lenkaitis has died at the age of 70:

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/boston ... =181209451&
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BD Sullivan wrote:
Halas Hall wrote:Former Detroit Lion Jim Gibbons has passed away Saturday at the age of 79. Apparently, his 65 yard catch and run touchdown at the gun to beat the Colts in 1960 remains the longest pass play to end a game in regulation time in NFL history.

http://www.freep.com/story/news/obituar ... 32926/[url][/url]
It came after the Colts had apparently won the game with 14(?) seconds left on a TD pass.
...from Johnny U to Lenny Moore who made one of the greatest catches in the history of football.
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Former Cowboys, Vikings and Saints receivers coach Hubbard Alexander died on Sunday at the age of 77. During his career, he coached Michael Irvin, Cris Carter and Randy Moss:

http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl ... 97172.html
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Ken Meyer, former 49ers Head Coach and Assistant Coach with the Jets, Rams & Bears, died August 14 aged 91.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/gadsde ... =181289601
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LJP wrote:Ken Meyer, former 49ers Head Coach and Assistant Coach with the Jets, Rams & Bears, died August 14 aged 91.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/gadsde ... =181289601
Very interesting life he lived. Blessings to his family.
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Bob Cummings, who was a Saints assistant from 1973-75, died on Sunday at the age of 94:

http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/ ... /89883136/
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JohnH19 wrote:
BD Sullivan wrote:
Halas Hall wrote:Former Detroit Lion Jim Gibbons has passed away Saturday at the age of 79. Apparently, his 65 yard catch and run touchdown at the gun to beat the Colts in 1960 remains the longest pass play to end a game in regulation time in NFL history.

http://www.freep.com/story/news/obituar ... 32926/[url][/url]
It came after the Colts had apparently won the game with 14(?) seconds left on a TD pass.
...from Johnny U to Lenny Moore who made one of the greatest catches in the history of football.
Yes, especially so because Moore had Night Train Lane right behind him.
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