2017 Obituaries

[BD Sullivan]

Not a player, but former Ravens "president", David Modell--son of Art Modell, died of cancer at the age of 56:

http://www.wbaltv.com/article/former-ra ... er/8596174

[Rupert Patrick]

Edwin Pope, legendary Miami Herald sports journalist who covered the first 47 Super Bowls:

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/article127608784.html

[nicefellow31]

Edwin Pope, legendary Miami Herald sports journalist who covered the first 47 Super Bowls:

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/article127608784.html

Legendary indeed.

[LJP]

Former Redskins, Cardinals, Giants & Eagles QB Ralph Guglielmi died on January 23, aged 83.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/starne ... =183709971

[SixtiesFan]

Former Redskins, Cardinals, Giants & Eagles QB Ralph Guglielmi died on January 23, aged 83.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/starne ... =183709971

From childhood, I remember him and Eddie LeBaron as Redskin quarterbacks.

[LJP]

Bears 1963 8th round draft pick (#109 overall) Dennis Harmon died January 25, aged 77.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/braden ... =183778636

[BD Sullivan]

Former Steeler TE John Hilton (who also played with four other teams) died today from effects of Alzheimer's:

http://www.richmond.com/sports/article_ ... dee64.html

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/p ... ltJo00.htm

[LJP]

Former Cardinals S Benny Perrin died February 3, aged 57.

http://www.timesdaily.com/sports/alabam ... 54731.html

[LJP]

Baltimore Colts (1959 29th round #348) and LA Chargers (1960) draft choice Perry McGriff died February 2, aged 79.

https://www.seccountry.com/florida/flor ... griff-dies

[LJP]

Bears 1940 18th round draft choice (#167) Dr. Ralph Schlosser died February 2, aged 98.

http://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/grand ... =183948930