2022 Obituaries

[Ken Crippen]

Steve Poole passed away February 25 at the age of 69.
Team: 1976 New York Jets

Obituary: https://www.football-learning-academy.c ... of-the-nfl

[Ken Crippen]

Keith Ortego passed away at the age of 58.
Teams: 1985-87 Chicago Bears

Obituary: https://www.football-learning-academy.c ... of-the-nfl

[Ken Crippen]

Roy Winston passed away March 5 at the age of 81.
Teams: 1962-76 Minnesota Vikings

Obituary: https://www.football-learning-academy.c ... of-the-nfl

[Eagles One]

Johnny Grier, NFL's first African American referee. His death was announced on March 9, at the age of 74:


https://nypost.com/2022/03/10/nfls-firs ... ead-at-74/

[Eagles One]

Jim Richards, former defensive back with the New York Jets died on March 9, at age 75:


https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jim-ri ... m-has-died

[Eagles One]

John Clayton, NFL writer died on March 18, at the age of 67:


https://en.memesrandom.com/john-clayton/

[Eagles One]

Marrio Grier, former running back with the New England Patriots died on March 15, at the age of 50:


https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/na ... d=33691609

[Ken Crippen]

Dave Hill passed away at the age of 81.

Teams: 1963-74 Kansas City Chiefs
Date of Death: March 14, 2022

Obituary: https://www.football-learning-academy.c ... fl-and-nfl

[Eagles One]

Harold Akin, former tackle with the San Diego Chargers death was announced on March 24, at the age of 77:


https://okstate.com/news/2022/3/24/osu- ... -away.aspx

[BD Sullivan]

Former NFL linesman Wayne Mackie died suddenly on Thursday night:

https://www.nfl.com/news/wayne-mackie-d ... ting-staff