2021 Obituaries

[Eagles One]

Eldon Danenhauer, former tackle with the Denver Broncos died on June 23 at the age of 85:


https://www.newcomerdenver.com/Obituary ... /Denver-CO

[Eagles One]

Bob Newland, former wide receiver with the New Orleans Saints died on June 30, at the age of 72:


https://www.registerguard.com/story/spo ... 812956002/

[Eagles One]

Terry Donahue, former general manager of the San Francisco 49ers (2001-2004) died on July 4, at the age of 77:


https://www.foxnews.com/sports/ucla-foo ... dies-at-77

[Eagles One]

Dicky Moegle (although article states spelling as Maegle, most other sources state spelling as Moegle) former safety, halfback and fullback with the San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys died on July 4, at the age of 86:


https://www.click2houston.com/sports/lo ... sses-away/

[fgoodwin]

According to Wikipedia, Moegle legally changed his name to Maegle in 1962 because people mispronounced his birth name.

The article doesn't say this, but I thought I read someplace that he changed it back later as an adult, but I can't confirm that.

The Dallas Cowboys Encyclopedia (Donovan, 1996) lists him as "Maegle" but the 2020 Dallas Cowboys Media guide lists him as "Moegle".

[SixtiesFan]

Dick Moegle was most famous, while playing for Rice, for running down the sideline heading for a touchdown in the 1954 Cotton Bowl when an Alabama player came off the bench and tackled him. The referee picked up the ball, marched the rest of the way to the end zone and signaled a touchdown, officially a 95 yard run. The TD was awarded on the "palpably unfair rule."

Moegle had scored earlier in the quarter (the second) on a 79-yard run. In the third he had a 34 yard TD run. For the game Moegle gained 265 yards in 11 carries. Rice beat Alabama 28-6.

[Eagles One]

Greg Clark, former tight end with the San Francisco 49ers died on July 9, at the age of 49:


https://ninerswire.usatoday.com/2021/07 ... ies-at-49/

[Eagles One]

David Carter, former guard and center with the Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints died on July 10, at the age of 67:


https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/fo ... i=BB15ms5q

[Brian wolf]

RIP Alex Gibbs

As talented and successful an offensive line coach than anyone, deserving of HOVG/HOF recognition as a career assistant ...

[Eagles One]

Jim Shofner, former cornerback and head coach with the Cleveland Browns, in addition to serving as an assistant with several other teams (notably as Jim Kelly's quarterback coach with the Bills) died on July 17, at age 85:


https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/co ... 21663.html