Professional Football Researchers Association Forum

Gene Cronin, former defensive end with the Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins died on September 17th, at the age of 90: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/eugene-cronin-first-person-hired-by-atlanta-falcons-dies/TBG57VNNY5GYFLFMCKBV43QDQE/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFafFtleHRuA2FlbQIx...

Donnell Thompson, former defensive end with the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts died on September 17, at the age of 65:


https://www.robesonian.com/sports/30474 ... dies-at-65



https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... omDo25.htm

Joe Schmidt, Hall of Fame former linebacker with the Detroit Lions died on September 11th, at the age of 92:

https://www.nfl.com/news/lions-legend-h ... dies-at-92

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... hmJo00.htm

Mike Stensrud, former defensive tackle with the Houston Oilers, Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Redskins died on August 23rd, at the age of 68: https://cyclones.com/news/2024/8/23/football-isu-mourns-loss-of-hall-of-famer-mike-stensrud.aspx https://www.pro-...

Lee Bouggess, former running back with the Philadelphia Eagles and Charlotte Hornets of the WFL died on July 4th, at the age of 76:


https://www.godfreyfuneralhome.com/obit ... d=32370005


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... ugLe00.htm

Jim Kearney, former safety with the Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints death was announced on August 6th, at the age of 81:


https://sports.yahoo.com/chiefs-jim-kea ... 03199.html


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... arJi20.htm

Jerry Simmons, former flanker & wide receiver with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos died on July 25th at the age of 81: https://neptunesociety.com/obituaries/san-pedro-ca/jerry-simmons-11918529 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/p...

Jim Ninowski, former quarterback with the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins and New Orleans Saints died on July 23rd, at the age of 88: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/2024/07/30/former-detroit-lions-michigan-state-qb-jim-ninowski-dies-88/74606206007/ htt...

Doug Smith, former nose tackle with the Houston Oilers died on July 25th, at age 64:


https://gridironheroics.com/houston-oil ... -nfl-news/


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... itDo25.htm

Frank Nunley, former linebacker with the San Francisco 49ers died on June 26th, at the age of 78: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/frank-nunley-obituary?id=55639778#:~:text=Frank%20Hembrey%20Nunley%20II%20passed,battled%20in%20his%20later%20years. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play...