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Re: 2019 Obituaries

Postby Citizen » Fri Aug 23, 2019 9:35 am

Former Saints, Jets, and Vikings defensive lineman Barry Bennett and his wife were apparently murdered by their son in their rural Minnesota home.

https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2019/08/ ... sota-home/
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Re: 2019 Obituaries

Postby Eagles One » Fri Aug 23, 2019 1:58 pm

Citizen wrote:Former Saints, Jets, and Vikings defensive lineman Barry Bennett and his wife were apparently murdered by their son in their rural Minnesota home.

https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2019/08/ ... sota-home/




Wow! That's awful!
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Re: 2019 Obituaries

Postby BD Sullivan » Sun Aug 25, 2019 11:27 am

Former LB Dick Woodard has died at the age of 93. He began his career in the AAFC, but also played for the Giants and Redskins:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300000 ... away-at-93

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... odDi20.htm
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Re: 2019 Obituaries

Postby Eagles One » Sun Aug 25, 2019 6:27 pm

Bobby Dillon, former safety with the Green Bay Packers died on August 22, at the age of 89:


https://usobit.com/obituaries-2019/08/b ... t-22-2019/
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Re: 2019 Obituaries

Postby Eagles One » Mon Aug 26, 2019 7:34 pm

Bob Kilcullen, former defensive tackle with the Chicago Bears died on August 24, at the age of 85:


https://www.tributearchive.com/obituari ... -Kilcullen
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Re: 2019 Obituaries

Postby Eagles One » Tue Aug 27, 2019 12:33 pm

Mike Thomas, former running back with the Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers died on August 23, at the age of 66:


https://www.heraldbanner.com/news/local ... 0219f.html
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Re: 2019 Obituaries

Postby Eagles One » Wed Aug 28, 2019 2:41 pm

Donnie Green, former offensive tackle with the Buffalo Bills (Electric Company), Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions died August 28, at the age of 71:


https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills ... een-passes
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Re: 2019 Obituaries

Postby BD Sullivan » Thu Aug 29, 2019 3:35 pm

Rick Morabito, son of 49ers co-founder Vic Morabito, died on Wednesday. He served in the 49ers front office for 10 years:

https://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/ri ... 396117.php
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Re: 2019 Obituaries

Postby SixtiesFan » Thu Aug 29, 2019 3:57 pm

Eagles One wrote:Donnie Green, former offensive tackle with the Buffalo Bills (Electric Company), Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions died August 28, at the age of 71:


https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills ... een-passes


A nice tribute from Joe Deiamielleure,
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Re: 2019 Obituaries

Postby Eagles One » Fri Aug 30, 2019 3:07 pm

Jim Langer, Hall of Fame former center with the Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings died on August 29, at age 71:


https://www.profootballhof.com/jim-langer-1948-2019/
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