2024 Obituaries

[Eagles One]

Don Bosseler, former fullback with the Washington Redskins died on November 6th, at the age of 88:


https://www.commanders.com/news/former- ... away-at-88


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... ssDo00.htm

[Halas Hall]

https://usctrojans.com/news/2024/11/11/ ... -dies.aspx


John Robinson, one of the very few head coaches who were successful in both college and professional football, at 89.

[Eagles One]

Charlie Evans, former running back with the New York Giants and Washington Redskins died on November 4th, at the age of 76:


https://nypost.com/2024/11/14/sports/fo ... ead-at-76/


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... anCh01.htm

[Eagles One]

Tommy Hart, former defensive end and linebacker with the San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints death was announced on November 22, at the age of 80:


https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-mourn- ... tommy-hart


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... rtTo00.htm

[Retro Rider]

On November 25 the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced that former player and general manager Joe Zuger had passed away. He was 84. On October 15, 1962 Zuger made his professional debut at quarterback by throwing for a CFL record 8 TD passes in a 67-21 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Voted MVP of the 1967 Grey Cup, Zuger was a triple threat at quarterback, defensive back and punter. In 2006 Zuger was named to The Sports Network's Honour Roll as one of the 185 greatest players from the CFL's post-WWII era.

https://www.timminstoday.com/national-s ... 84-9863047
https://www.cfl.ca/2009/07/17/sixties-p ... joe-zuger/

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Most passing touchdowns, one game (CFL):
8 - Joe Zuger (1962)
7 - Jim Van Pelt (1959)
7 - Tobin Rote (1960)
7 - Tobin Rote (1960)
7 - Rickey Foggie (1990)

[Eagles One]

Ernie McMillan, former tackle with the St. Louis Cardinals and Green Bay Packers died on November 25th, at the age of 86:


https://thebigredzone.com/2024/11/26/fo ... ies-at-86/


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... MiEr01.htm

[Eagles One]

Ed Khayat, former defensive lineman & coach's deaths was announced on December 9th, at the age of 89:


https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/six ... 89-1997877


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... ayEd20.htm

[Eagles One]

Riley Gunnels, former defensive tackle with the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers died on December 9th, at age 87:


https://www.godfreyfuneralhome.com/obit ... d=34060713

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... nnRi20.htm

[65 toss power trap]

Jim Tunney, a three-time Super Bowl referee and perennial Hall of Fame nominee, known simply as "the Dean of Referees," died December 12 at the age of 95.

https://www.footballzebras.com/2024/12/ ... ies-at-95/

[Gary Najman]

Jim Tunney, a three-time Super Bowl referee and perennial Hall of Fame nominee, known simply as "the Dean of Referees," died December 12 at the age of 95.

https://www.footballzebras.com/2024/12/ ... ies-at-95/

Tunney is still my all-time favorite referee. He also was active until recently on Facebook and was very kind answering questions about his three decades in the NFL.