2017 Obituaries

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Derrick Jensen, a RB/TE and special teams captain for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders from 1978-1986, died yesterday April 7th in Florida of ALS. He was 60 years old. Jensesn scored the first TD of Super Bowl XVIII when he blocked a Redskins' punt and recovered it in the endzone.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... es-of-als/

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Former 49ers, Cardinals & Lions G Doug Hogland died March 4th, aged 85.

http://obits.oregonlive.com/obituaries/ ... =185093604

http://www.nfl.com/player/doughogland/2516656/profile
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Aaron Hernandez has killed himself in prison, putting an end to his miserable life:

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/0 ... story.html

Ironically, this comes on the day that the Pats will be honored at the WH.
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:shock:
oh my goodness. What a sad, tragic end to his life. He was a very good football player during his short career.
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Former Redskins and Packers TE Bill Anderson, who played from 1958-1966, died yesterady April 18th. He was 80 years old.

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Former Bears HB Eddie Macon died April 19th, aged 90.

Recognized as the Bears first African-American player, Macon joined the Bears in 1952 as a 2nd round draft pick from the College of the Pacific.

http://www.chicagobears.com/news/articl ... a54fe3b075
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Former Bears DB Tommy Neck died May 5th, aged 78.

https://kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com/obit ... ommy-neck/
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Former Steelers DB John Foruria died May 3rd, aged 72.

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Former Rams & Oilers LB Hugh Pitts died April 14th, aged 83.

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Hall of Famer Yale Lary died early May 12th, aged 86.

http://www.profootballhof.com/yale-lary-1930-2017/
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