2022 Obituaries

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Jeff Gladney, former cornerback with the Minnesota Vikings died on May 30, at the age of 25:


https://www.dailynorseman.com/platform/ ... -cardinals
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Marion Barber, former running back with the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears death was announced on June 1, at the age of 38:


https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nf ... 44907.html
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RIP Marion Barber

Always liked watching his hard nosed running, which made the Cowboys a top offensive team.
His play helped ease the drafting mistake of Parcells taking Julio Jones over Steven Jackson.
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Bob Talamini of the Houston Oilers and New York Jets passed away May 31, 2022 at the age of 83.

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Former Chiefs LB Frank Manumaleuga (1979-81) died on Wednesday at the age of 66. He also played with Oakland and Portland in the USFL from 1983-85. Haven't found any official obituary, but this was on Twitter on Thursday:

https://twitter.com/RonMFlores/status/1 ... 6997030912

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... nuFr20.htm
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Alden Roche, former defensive end with the Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks died the week of May 31, at the age of 77:


https://www.packers.com/news/former-pac ... dies-at-77
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Veryl Switzer, former halfback with the Green Bay Packers and in the CFL died on June 4, at the age of 89:


https://www.packers.com/news/former-pac ... dies-at-89
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Robert Alexander, former running back with the Los Angeles Rams died on June 7, at the age of 64:


https://wvmetronews.com/2022/06/08/form ... ead-at-64/
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Rocky Freitas, former tackle with the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers died on June 8, at the age of 76:


https://www.the-sun.com/sport/5523043/r ... fl-hawaii/
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Don Perkins, former running back with the Dallas Cowboys died on June 9, at the age of 84:


https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/ring ... asses-away
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