2023 Obituaries

[65 toss power trap]

Hall of Famer Art McNally, the former referee, stalwart head of officiating, and league advisor for 53 years, died Jan. 1 at the age of 97.

https://www.footballzebras.com/2023/01/ ... ies-at-97/

[Eagles One]

Frank Molden, former defensive tackle with the Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants died on January 6, at the age of 80:


https://www.wlox.com/2023/01/10/former- ... sses-away/

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... ldFr20.htm

[Eagles One]

Charles White, former running back (1979 Heisman Trophy winner) with the Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Rams died on January 11, at the age of 64:


https://www.foxnews.com/sports/charles- ... ck-dead-64


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... itCh00.htm

[Gary Najman]

Charles White, former running back (1979 Heisman Trophy winner) with the Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Rams died on January 11, at the age of 64:


https://www.foxnews.com/sports/charles- ... ck-dead-64


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... itCh00.htm

I never understood why White was Comeback Player of the Year, as he was labelled as a Draft bust for the 7 years of his pro career previous to 1987.

[Eagles One]

Fred Benners, former quarterback with the New York Giants (1952) died on January 6, at the age of 92:


https://obits.dallasnews.com/us/obituar ... d=38657374


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... nnFr00.htm

[Eagles One]

Ed Beard, former linebacker with the San Francisco 49ers died on January 16, at the age of 83:


https://snbc13.com/ed-beard-chesapeake- ... ssed-away/


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... arEd20.htm

[Eagles One]

George Rose, former defensive back with the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints died on January 19, at the age of 81:


https://everloved.com/life-of/george-ro ... /?flow=201


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... seGe22.htm

[Eagles One]

Henry Moore, former defensive back and halfback with the New York Giants and Baltimore Colts died on January 30, at the age of 88:


https://www.wholehogsports.com/news/202 ... ies-at-88/


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... orHe20.htm

[Eagles One]

Sidney Thornton, former running back with the Pittsburgh Steelers death was announced on February 1, at the age of 68:


https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/02/02/steel ... y-thornton


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... orSi00.htm

[Eagles One]

Bobby Beathard, Hall of Fame former GM died on February 1, at the age of 86:


https://www.foxnews.com/sports/hall-fam ... thard-dead