2025 Obituaries

[Eagles One]

Virginia Halas McCaskey, owner of the Chicago Bears and daughter of George Halas died on February 6th, at age 102:


https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025 ... -102-halas

[Eagles One]

Howard Twilley, former wide receiver with the Miami Dolphins died on February 5th, at age 81:


https://nypost.com/2025/02/07/sports/do ... ley-at-81/


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... ilHo00.htm

[Eagles One]

Dick Jauron, former safety with the Detroit Lions and Cincinnati Bengals, later head coach with the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills died on February 8th, at age 74:


https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills ... ick-jauron


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... urDi00.htm

[Eagles One]

Ernie Kellermann, former safety with the Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills died on February 5th, at age 81:


https://www.stjohnfh.com/obituaries/ernest-kellermann


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... llEr00.htm

[Halas Hall]

I did not realize the Cowboys released both Dave Grayson and Ernie Kellerman in the early 1960s. They could have used them in their defensive backfield.

[Eagles One]

Gary Tucker, former running back with the Miami Dolphins died on February 4th, at age 79:


https://www.chattanoogan.com/2025/2/9/4 ... ucker.aspx


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... ckGa00.htm

[Halas Hall]

Donn Moomaw, the first two-time All-America player at UCLA at 93. https://uclabruins.com/news/2025/2/11/f ... onn-moomaw

My understanding is he was the Rams' first-round draft pick in 1952 before playing some in Canada. He did not want to play on Sundays and went into the Ministry.

[Eagles One]

Mike Collier, former running back with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills died on February 16th, at age 71:


https://www.foxnews.com/sports/mike-col ... rs-dead-71



https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... llMi00.htm

[Eagles One]

Jerry Latin, former running back with the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams died on February 19th, at age 71:


https://www.wifr.com/2025/02/21/rockfor ... k-dies-71/





https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... tiJe00.htm

[Eagles One]

Bill Demory, former quarterback with the New York Jets died on February 14th, at age 74:


https://www.azcentral.com/obituaries/pazs1097842


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... moBi00.htm