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Bob Avellini, former quarterback with the Chicago Bears died on May 4th, at the age of 70:


https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/ ... -obituary/


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... elBo00.htm

Joe Collier, former head coach of the Buffalo Bills died on May 6th, at the age of 91:


https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/bron ... oe-collier

Kevin Hardy, former defensive tackle with the San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay Packers and San Diego Chargers died on May 6th, at the age of 78:

https://fightingirish.com/football-all- ... sses-away/


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... rdKe20.htm

If career assistant coaches ever have a shot at HOF election, Joe Collier is certainly worthy. Very resourceful and successful.
Head coaching career would have been much better had Kemp, Powell, Sestak and others stayed healthy ...

Jimmy Johnson, Hall of Fame former cornerback & safety with the San Francisco 49ers died on May 8th, at the age of 86:


https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/05/09/ ... ies-at-86/


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... hnJi01.htm

RIP Jimmy Johnson

A pioneering shut down cornerback who deserved to be on a championship team. Not many QBs would throw in his area and just across the Bay in Oakland, was another great cornerback as well in Willie Brown. Had I lived in that era and area as a young man, I would have went to Kezar and Alameda to watch both of those great players.

Bob Bruggers, former linebacker with the Miami Dolphins and San Diego Chargers died on May 10th, at the age of 80:


https://www.startribune.com/former-goph ... 600365422/

Earl Edwards, former defensive tackle with the San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers died on May 2nd, at the age of 78:


https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituar ... s-11796307

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... waEa20.htm

Jim Otto (Center, Oakland Raiders) passed today, Sunday May 19th.
Truly one of the greats, he will always be remembered and honored by Bay Area football fans.

https://www.nfl.com/news/jim-otto-legen ... dies-at-86

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... toJi00.htm

RIP Jim Otto

A dominant player. For that time period, I felt only Jim Ringo was better ...