Professional Football Researchers Association Forum

Fred Hoaglin, former center with the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Colts, Houston Oilers and Seattle Seahawks died on August 1st, at age 82:


https://www.keithfuneral.com/obituaries ... d=49173985

John Damore, former center with the Chicago Bears died on August 4th, at age 92:


https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/ ... dies-at-92

During the Super Bowl era which excludes Brown, Halas, Lambeau, I would have Noll, Walsh, Gibbs and maybe Parcells ahead of Reid. Not Bill Belichick??? Not Vince Lombardi??? Not Don Shula?? Not Tom Landry??? For me Reid sits around 10th or 11th all time, perhaps 8th or so in SB era What did Landry ...

Parcells???? Two Super Bowl titles, three Super Bowl appearances, .540 winning percentage, 10 playoff seasons out of 19 coaching seasons. Ahead of Reid? It's not all about Super Bowls or Don Coryell would not be in the HOF. Who were his QBs with the Giants? Phil Sims was good but not Mahomes. He to...

Ray Jarvis, former wide receiver with the Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions and New England Patriots died on August 3rd, at age 77:


https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/na ... d=62119426

Rick Sapienza, former defensive back with the New York Titans died on August 2nd, at age 90:


https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/na ... d=62106914

Jerry Hopkins, former linebacker with the Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins and Oakland Raiders died on July 27th, at age 85:


https://www.marshallandmarshallfd.com/o ... ry-hopkins

Willie Norris Brown, former tight end with the Minnesota Vikings, New Jersey Generals and Jacksonville Bulls died on July 31st, at age 65:


https://www.cleveland.com/sports/2026/0 ... at-65.html

During the Super Bowl era which excludes Brown, Halas, Lambeau, I would have Noll, Walsh, Gibbs and maybe Parcells ahead of Reid.

Billy Ray Smith, former linebacker with the San Diego Chargers died on July 29th, at age 64:


https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/20 ... ies-at-66/