Joe Schaffer, former linebacker with the Buffalo Bills (1960) died on Monday September 25 at age 79
http://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/co ... 716491001/
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Rupert Patrick
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Tom Petty, who along with his band The Heartbreakers performed the halftime show at Super Bowl XLII, died at 66:
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ ... 66-w506651
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ ... 66-w506651
"Every time you lose, you die a little bit. You die inside. Not all your organs, maybe just your liver." - George Allen
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Former Packers HB Al Cannava died September 24th, aged 93.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/boston ... &fhid=4333
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/boston ... &fhid=4333
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Former Oilers RB Andy Hopkins died September 30th, aged 67.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/housto ... =186861810
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/housto ... =186861810
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Former Colts, 49ers & Giants QB Y.A. Tittle died October 8th, aged 90.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300000 ... 20409586=1
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300000 ... 20409586=1
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SixtiesFan
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Y.A. Tittle and the 1961-63 Giants had a big part in the rising popularity of pro football. I saw them play on TV many times.LJP wrote:Former Colts, 49ers & Giants QB Y.A. Tittle died October 8th, aged 90.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300000 ... 20409586=1
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John Grasso
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Y.A. was one of my favorite Giants. I'm glad he reached the age of 90.
It hurts me when one of my favorites dies who's younger than me.
It hurts me when one of my favorites dies who's younger than me.
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Good snippet from a Tittle obit, talking about the 1964 game against the Steelers...
The play was a turning point: Pittsburgh went on to win, 27-24, Tittle played out the season hampered by the rib injuries, and the Giants would finish with only two wins. “After that I knew it was time to quit, especially when I saw our other quarterback, Gary Wood, was wanting to date my daughter,” Tittle told Richard Whittingham, the author of “Giants in Their Own Words” (1992).
The play was a turning point: Pittsburgh went on to win, 27-24, Tittle played out the season hampered by the rib injuries, and the Giants would finish with only two wins. “After that I knew it was time to quit, especially when I saw our other quarterback, Gary Wood, was wanting to date my daughter,” Tittle told Richard Whittingham, the author of “Giants in Their Own Words” (1992).
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Eagles One
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Ben Hawkins, former Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns WR died on October 9 at age 73.
http://obits.nj.com/obituaries/starledg ... fhid=27013
http://obits.nj.com/obituaries/starledg ... fhid=27013
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BD Sullivan
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Besides his receiving ability, he was known for his unstrapped chinstrap.Eagles One wrote:Ben Hawkins, former Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns WR died on October 9 at age 74.
http://obits.nj.com/obituaries/starledg ... fhid=27013