2023 Obituaries

[Eagles One]

Ed Flanagan, former center with the Detroit Lions and San Diego Chargers death was announced on May 10, at the age of 79:


https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sport ... 203022007/


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... anEd00.htm

[Eagles One]

Rodrigo Barnes, former linebacker with the Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins and Oakland Raiders death was announced on May 18, at the age of 73:


https://www.kxxv.com/sports/rice-univer ... dies-at-73


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... rnRo20.htm

[Eagles One]

Craig Puki, former linebacker with the San Francisco 49ers and St. Louis Cardinals death was announced on May 19th at the age of 66:


https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2 ... ies-at-66/


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... kiCr20.htm

[Eagles One]

Jim Brown, Hall of Fame former running back with the Cleveland Browns died on May 18, at the age of 87:


https://www.foxnews.com/sports/browns-l ... dead-at-87

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... owJi00.htm

[Eagles One]

Jim Hines, former wide receiver with the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs *1968 Olympic Gold Medalist & World Record Holder's death was announced on June 4, at the age of 76:


https://athleticsweekly.com/athletics-n ... 039968369/


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... neJi00.htm

[Halas Hall]

Bill McGovern, who coached football his entire adult life after a standout career at Holy Cross College, passed away on May 30 at 60. He was a defensive coach for the Bears, Eagles, and Giants in pro football.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/s ... -diagnosis

[Eagles One]

Norma Hunt, widow of Kansas City Chiefs' founder Lamar Hunt died on June 4th, at the age of 85:


https://fox4kc.com/video/kansas-city-ch ... t/8708453/

[Eagles One]

Jim Turner, former kicker with the New York Jets and Denver Broncos died on June 10th, at age 82:

https://www.denverpost.com/2023/06/12/j ... cker-dies/



https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... rnJi22.htm

[SixtiesFan]

Jim Turner, former kicker with the New York Jets and Denver Broncos died on June 10th, at age 82:

https://www.denverpost.com/2023/06/12/j ... cker-dies/



https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... rnJi22.htm

I remember him for kicking three field goals for the Jets in their 16-7 win over the Colts in Super Bowl III.

[Lee Elder]

Sorry to learn this morning of the passing of Jets and Broncos kicker Jim Turner. Turner kicked 3 field goals and a TD conversion in Super Bowl III. He played in one other Super Bowl as well.

Jim Turner, 1941-2023.