2022 Obituaries

[Halas Hall]

Brad Henke, a defensive lineman with the 1989 Denver Broncos who found success as an actor, passed away on November 29, 2022 at 56.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/02/arts ... -dead.html

[Eagles One]

John McGeever, former cornerback and safety with the Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins died on December 5, at the age of 83:


https://obits.al.com/us/obituaries/birm ... d=38323845


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... GeJo20.htm

[Eagles One]

Gary Knafelc, former offensive end with the Chicago Cardinals, Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers died on December 19, at the age of 90:


https://www.packers.com/news/former-pac ... dies-at-90


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... afGa00.htm

[Eagles One]

Franco Harris, Hall of Fame former running back with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks died on December 21, at the age of 72:



https://apnews.com/article/pittsburgh-s ... 3fbc0a693a


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... rrFr00.htm

[RichardBak]

Wow---just 2 days before the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception. RIP Franco---thanks for one helluva memory for many of us guys on this board. Remember it like it was yesterday.

Damn, we're all getting old.

[Eagles One]

Ronnie Hillman, former running back with the Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings and San Diego Chargers died on December 21, at the age of 31:


https://www.nfl.com/news/broncos-super- ... cer-battle


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... llRo00.htm

[GameBeforeTheMoney]

Sad to report that Cotton Davidson passed away on Dec 23, 2022.

https://www.scottsfh.com/obituaries/cotton-davidson

Colts first-round pick in 1954. First starting QB for Texans/Chiefs. Then played several years for the Raiders.

[Gary Najman]

Demetrious Johnson, former safety with the Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins from 1983-1987, died on December 24, at the age of 61:

https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/met ... ebe04.html

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... hnDe20.htm

[Eagles One]

John Rooney, son of Pittsburgh Steelers former owner Art Rooney Sr. died on December 28, at the age of 83:


https://triblive.com/sports/john-rooney ... nder-dies/

[Brian wolf]

RIP Art McNally