2024 Obituaries

[Eagles One]

Donnell Thompson, former defensive end with the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts died on September 17, at the age of 65:


https://www.robesonian.com/sports/30474 ... dies-at-65



https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... omDo25.htm

[Eagles One]

Gene Cronin, former defensive end with the Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins died on September 17th, at the age of 90:


https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falc ... qmeS1-g3Eg


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... onGe20.htm

[Eagles One]

Mercury Morris, former running back with the Miami Dolphins and San Diego Chargers died on September 21st, at age 77:


https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/mia ... 1e4825e0b1


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... rrMe00.htm

[Brian wolf]

A true personality and considered one of the strongest players, pound-for-pound of his time. Should have had a better career but enticed by the Miami spotlight ...

RIP

Mercury Morris

[GameBeforeTheMoney]

Sad to hear about Mercury. He came to our high school to speak one time. I snuck out of class and ran down to the office to meet him, wearing a Dolphins shirt. He showed me his Super Bowl ring. Pretty cool moment for a 15-year old that I'll never forget.

[RichardBak]

Gene Cronin, former defensive end with the Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins died on September 17th, at the age of 90:


https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falc ... qmeS1-g3Eg


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... onGe20.htm

Gene Cronin and Joe Schmidt, former roommates in Detroit, died within 6 days of each other. Had the pleasure of interviewing both, and they were both great guys. I'm not sure if there's anyone else left from the Lions' last title team from 67 years ago. Ken Russell, maybe?? I'll have to check.