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Russell Gary, former safety with the New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles died in March 10, at the age of 59:


http://www.startribune.com/former-minne ... 507009612/

Lam Jones, former wide receiver with the New York Jets, and Olympic gold medalist died on March 15, at the age of 60:


https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/n ... 173306002/

Clyde Williams, former offensive guard with the St. Louis Cardinals died on February 25, at the age of 79:


https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shrev ... fhid=10229

Something of a football-connected death: Al Silverman, who wrote (with Gale Sayers) the book, "I Am Third," which supposedly was the spark to make "Brian's Song," has died:

https://www.bendbulletin.com/nation/701 ... rians-song

Nate Ramsay, 3-8-2019 at 77 10 years with Eagles https://www.12up.com/posts/6321623-form ... asses-away

Willie Ellison, former running back with the Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs died on March 11, at the age of 73:


https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houst ... fhid=16308

Eagles One wrote:Willie Ellison, former running back with the Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs died on March 11, at the age of 73:


https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houst ... fhid=16308

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He briefly held the NFL record for most rushing yards in a game with 247 in 1971. Orenthal James broke it less than two years later.

BD Sullivan wrote:

Eagles One wrote:Willie Ellison, former running back with the Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs died on March 11, at the age of 73:


https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houst ... fhid=16308

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He briefly held the NFL record for most rushing yards in a game with 247 in 1971. Orenthal James broke it less than two years later.

I remember seeing the game in which Willie Ellison ran for 247 yards on TV.

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/ ... 240273002/

This is Mike Cofer the former LB with the Lions, not Mike Cofer the kicker with the 49ers. His son, Phil, was a basketball player for Florida State who was notified of his father's passing after his team won their opening game in the NCAA hoops tournament:

https://nypost.com/2019/03/21/fsu-playe ... urney-win/

I'm seeing unconfirmed reports on Facebook that Anthony "Champ" Dickerson died earlier today. He was LB for the Cowboys from 1980-84. Also played in the CFL and for the Bills (1985). I'll post a link to an obituary as soon as I can find one.