2016 Obituaries

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Cary Blanchard, who kicked with five NFL teams, has died:

http://newsok.com/article/5517128

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/p ... ccar01.htm
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Longtime Ravens DL coach Clarence Brooks died this morning from cancer:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/rave ... story.html
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Bill Glassford, who played with the 1937 Cincinnati Bengals of one of the other AFL's, died Monday at the age of 102:

http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/f ... c716f.html
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Former Bears, Oilers, Bills & Philadelphia Bell (WFL) WR Linzy Cole died September 21, aged 68.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/housto ... =181542356

http://www.millerfuneral.com/obits/obit ... tID/438276
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Former Cardinals & Falcons TE Taz Anderson died September 26, aged 77.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/atlant ... =181623096
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Tazwell Leigh "Taz" Anderson Jr. was Drafted in the 1960 Draft in the 7th Round the 8th pick ( pick #80 ) by the Cleveland Browns.
He stayed in school until 1961
On July 6th 1961, Paul Brown traded him and HB Prentice Gautt to the Cards for QB John Roach which ended up being a bad trade
On August 8th 1961, Paul Brown traded Roach to Green Bay for draft pick(s) Another bad trade
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Former BC Lions & Dallas Texans QB Randy Duncan died September 27, aged 79.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/obitu ... story.html
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Former CFL, Patriots, Dolphins & Rams DT Richard Bishop died September 26, aged 66.

http://www.patriots.com/news/2016/10/01 ... asses-away
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Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos alumnus and 1966 AFL Rookie of the Year Bobby Burnett has passed away after a long battle with cancer ...

http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2016 ... team-dies/
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