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Former 49ers offensive tackle Len Rohde, who played 15 seasons in San Francisco from 1960-1974, died May 13th. He was 79 years old.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/p ... hdLe00.htm

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/1939 ... ot-dies-79

Former Lions Linebacker and broadcaster Wayne Walker Passed away today at 80

https://sports.yahoo.com/news/wayne-wal ... 12267.html

Just saw that Hall of Famer Cortez Kennedy has died at the age of 48.

Former Cardinals, 49ers & Cowboys WR Sonny Randle died May 23rd, aged 81.

http://www.newsplex.com/content/news/So ... 53104.html

http://www.newsleader.com/story/sports/ ... 342817001/

Former Redskins & Packers E Bill Anderson died April 18th, aged 80.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/knoxne ... &fhid=6411

http://www.nfl.com/player/billanderson/2508534/profile

https://www.si.com/tech-media/2017/05/2 ... rts-writer

Legendary SI Sportswriter and commentator Frank DeFord has passed away.

Tom Graham, a linebacker who played from 1972-1978 for four teams, died May 30 in Denver of brain cancer. He ws 67 years old. His son Daniel (a tight end) also played in the NFL for four teams, from 2002-2012.


http://www.pro-football-reference.com/p ... ahTo21.htm

http://www.denverpost.com/2017/05/31/to ... m-dies-67/

James Hardy, a wide receiver who played for the Buffalo Bills from 2008-2009, was found dead in a river in Indiana on June 7th. He was 31 years old.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/p ... rdJa00.htm

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... at-age-31/

Former 49ers RB Jimmy Thomas died June 6th, aged 69.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dfw/ob ... =185751046

http://www.nfl.com/player/jimmythomas/2527248/profile

Rick Tuten, a punter who played from 1989-1999 for four teams, died unexpectedly last week in Costa Rica. He was 52 years old. Tuten was the Buffalo BIlls' punter in Super Bowl XXV, and also was the St. Louis Rams punter in his last season when they went on to win the Super Bowl (Tuten didn't play in the Super Bowl due to an injury). He played most of his career in Seattle.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... ies-at-52/

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/p ... teRi20.htm