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Re: 2016 Obituaries

Postby LJP » Mon Dec 12, 2016 7:33 am

Former Jets, Redskins & CFL DE Dorian Boose died November 22, aged 42.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/tribne ... =183042685
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Re: 2016 Obituaries

Postby BD Sullivan » Mon Dec 12, 2016 9:21 pm

Former Chief and Oiler Jimbo Elrod was killed in a car accident early this morning:

http://newsok.com/article/5530521

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/p ... roJi20.htm

Former Eagle Harry Jones died Sunday morning of a heart attack at the age of 71:

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/p ... neHa01.htm

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2016 ... /?f=sports
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Re: 2016 Obituaries

Postby BD Sullivan » Tue Dec 13, 2016 12:38 pm

Former Ravens tight end Konrad Reuland died yesterday at the age of 29:

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/1826 ... n-aneurysm

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/p ... ulKo00.htm
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Re: 2016 Obituaries

Postby LJP » Wed Dec 14, 2016 4:07 pm

Former Eagles, Giants, Steelers & Vikings TE Bob Schnelker died December 12, aged 88.

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Re: 2016 Obituaries

Postby LJP » Fri Dec 16, 2016 10:04 am

Former Eagles RB Harry Jones died December 15, aged 71.

http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignit ... id=7204426
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Re: 2016 Obituaries

Postby BD Sullivan » Fri Dec 16, 2016 5:03 pm

Chuck Allen, who played with the Chargers, Steelers and Eagles and was an exec with the Seahawks, has died:

http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-h ... ies-at-77/

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Re: 2016 Obituaries

Postby Rupert Patrick » Wed Dec 21, 2016 10:05 am

Robert Eddins, played in one game for 2011 Buffalo Bills:

http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/local-n ... 7519-story
"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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Re: 2016 Obituaries

Postby LJP » Fri Dec 30, 2016 12:22 pm

Carolina Panthers Special Teams Coordinator Bruce DeHaven died December 27, aged 68.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... er-battle/
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Re: 2016 Obituaries

Postby LJP » Fri Dec 30, 2016 12:23 pm

Former Bills & Falcons S Keion Carpenter died December 29, aged 39.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/nfl/ ... story.html
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Re: 2016 Obituaries

Postby LJP » Sat Dec 31, 2016 6:35 am

Former Broncos TE Matt Snorton died December 30, aged 74.

http://www.kentuckynewera.com/web/artic ... df3d0.html
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