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Re: 2020 Obituaries

Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:44 pm
by RichardBak
Larry Wilson and that busted looking beak. Loved the guy. He was one of the guys who personified football in the 1960s.

Re: 2020 Obituaries

Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:25 pm
by Eagles One
RichardBak wrote:Larry Wilson and that busted looking beak. Loved the guy. He was one of the guys who personified football in the 1960s.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/299 ... ls-dies-82

Re: 2020 Obituaries

Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:55 pm
by SixtiesFan
Eagles One wrote:
RichardBak wrote:Larry Wilson and that busted looking beak. Loved the guy. He was one of the guys who personified football in the 1960s.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/299 ... ls-dies-82
Along with the safety blitz, I remember Larry Wilson for playing with two broken wrists, a caste on each hand.

Re: 2020 Obituaries

Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:31 pm
by BD Sullivan
SixtiesFan wrote:Along with the safety blitz, I remember Larry Wilson for playing with two broken wrists, a caste on each hand.
In November 1965 against the Steelers--and he also picked off a pass--one-handed.

Re: 2020 Obituaries

Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:02 pm
by Eagles One
Mike Tilleman, former defensive tackle with the Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Houston Oilers and Atlanta Falcons died on September 18, at the age of 76:


https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/m ... dies-at-76

Re: 2020 Obituaries

Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2020 3:31 pm
by Eagles One
Don Mullins, former defensive back with the Chicago Bears died on August 25, at the age of 81:


https://www.newsbreak.com/news/20554641 ... on-mullins

Re: 2020 Obituaries

Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:22 am
by Eagles One
Gale Sayers, Hall of Fame former running back with the Chicago Bears died on September 23, at the age of 77:


https://www.foxnews.com/sports/gale-say ... dead-at-77

Re: 2020 Obituaries

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:05 am
by Eagles One
Derland Moore, former defensive tackle with the New Orleans Saints and New York Jets died on September 24, 2020 at the age of 68:


https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/n ... dies-at-68

Re: 2020 Obituaries

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:07 am
by Eagles One
Bob Atkins, former cornerback and safety with the St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Oilers died on September 22 at the age of 74:


https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2 ... ies-at-74/

Re: 2020 Obituaries

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 12:51 pm
by RichardBak
Eagles One wrote:Gale Sayers, Hall of Fame former running back with the Chicago Bears died on September 23, at the age of 77:


https://www.foxnews.com/sports/gale-say ... dead-at-77
My co-favorite player (along with Johnny U). He died the day after my brother, same age. A tough week.