Professional Football Researchers Association Forum

Eugene 'Chick' Cichowski, former defensive back with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Redskins died on March 25th, at age 90:


https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/na ... d=57977750


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... chCh20.htm

Bill Cottrell, former center, tackle and guard with the Detroit Lions and Denver Broncos death was announced on April 2nd, at the age of 80:


https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/ ... 775177007/


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... ttBi20.htm

Don Oakes, former tackle with the Philadelphia Eagles and Boston Patriots died on March 29th, at age 86:


https://www.oakeys.com/memorials/donald ... /index.php


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... keDo00.htm

John Vella, former offensive tackle with the Oakland Raiders and Minnesota Vikings death was announced early April at age 74:


https://www.foxnews.com/sports/super-bo ... la-dead-74


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... llJo20.htm

Dean Wells, former linebacker with the Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers died on April 3rd, at age 54:


https://www.newsbreak.com/on3-com-15886 ... away-at-54


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... llDe20.htm

https://www.syracuse.com/highschoolspor ... ge-59.html

Defensive End Ray Seals at the age of 59. Played with Tampa Bay, Pittsburgh, and Carolina. He played in ninety games over nine seasons and never played college football.

Don Hasselbeck, former tight end with the New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants died on April 14th, at age 70:


https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/14/ ... -patriots/


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... ssDo00.htm

Dan Sullivan, former guard with the Baltimore Colts died on April 7th, at age 85:


https://www.cataudellafh.com/tributes/Daniel-Sullivan


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... llDa20.htm

RIP

Steve McMichael

Steve Kiner a linebacker who had a standout career at the University of Tennessee and a long career in the NFL, at 77.

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/c ... 102424001/

Need to mention the time during his rookie season when he "pulled up to the Cowboys' practice facility in his old VW during a pouring rain and, unable to find a space, parked in the head coach's.​
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A dripping Tom Landry later spied Kiner and said, "I admire a man with courage."​"