Professional Football Researchers Association Forum

Clendon Thomas, former defensive back with the Los Angeles Rams and Pittsburgh Steelers died on January 26th, at age 90: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2026/01/27/ou-football-rb-clendon-thomas-dies-oklahoma-sooners/88376706007/ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T...

Travis Curtis, former safety with the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals, Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings & New York Jets died on January 17th, at age 60:


https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/na ... d=60593250


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... rtTr20.htm

John Brodie, former quarterback with the San Francisco 49ers died on January 23rd, at the age of 90:


https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootba ... -at-age-90


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... odJo00.htm

Frank Pitts, former wide receiver with the Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns and Oakland Raiders died on January 16th, at age 82:


https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/for ... s-11394015


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... ttFr00.htm

Claude Gibson, former cornerback & safety with the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders death was announced on January 17th, at age 86:


https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-mo ... ude-gibson


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... bsCl20.htm

Chet Brooks, former safety with the San Francisco 49ers death was announced on January 17th, at age 60:


https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in ... ith-cancer

Billy Truax, former tight end with the Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys died January 7th, at age 82:


https://crescentcitysports.com/hall-of- ... ies-at-82/


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... uaBi00.htm

Nick Eddy, former running back with the Detroit Lions died on December 31st, at the age of 81:


https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/for ... s-11323836

Elbert Kimbrough, former safety with the Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints died on January 2nd, at the age of 87: https://www.wgil.com/2026/01/06/elbert-kimbrough-half-of-famed-galesburg-twins-and-nfl-star-dies-at-87/ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KimbEl...

Oscar Lofton, former offensive end with the Boston Patriots died on January 4th, at the age of 87:


https://www.churchfuneralservices.com/o ... car-lofton


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... ftOs00.htm