2019 Obituaries

[Gary Najman]

John Michels, a longtime assistant coach for the MInnesota Vikings from 1967-1993, died on January 10th. He also played tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1953. He was 87 years old.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/pb/sport ... 18cae9b6c9

[Eagles One]

Turk Schonert, former quarterback with the Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons died on January 17, at the age of 62:


https://www.wlwt.com/article/former-ben ... 2/25937312

[BD Sullivan]

Turk Schonert, former quarterback with the Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons died on January 17, at the age of 62:


https://www.wlwt.com/article/former-ben ... 2/25937312

He was Stanford's starting QB during Elway's freshman season in 1979.

[Eagles One]

Joe O'Donnell, former guard and tackle with the Buffalo Bills died on January 18, at the age of 77:


https://buffalonews.com/2019/01/18/form ... at-age-77/

[Eagles One]

Bill Mackrides, former quarterback with the Philadelphia Eagles, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers died on January 22, at the age of 93: (Mackrides served as a backup to Tommy Thompson on the Philadelphia Eagles NFL Championship Teams of 1948 & 1949).


http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/philly ... =191347000

[Eagles One]

Dan Orlich, former defensive end with the Green Bay Packers died on January 18, at the age of 94: (He was the last living player under Curly Lambeau)



https://www.packers.com/news/dan-orlich ... dies-at-94

[Eagles One]

Duane Benson, former linebacker with the Oakland Raiders, Atlanta Falcons and Houston Oilers died on January 26, at the age of 73:


http://www.startribune.com/former-footb ... 504973962/

[Citizen]

As you'll learn in the linked story, Benson was also a Minnesota state senator, among other things. I used to work with his daughter, who's quoted in the article. Sounds like he was a real character.

[Eagles One]

Wade Wilson, former quarterback with the Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders died on February 1, at the age of 60:


https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/f ... story.html

[Eagles One]

Glen Ray Hines, former tackle with the Houston Oilers, New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers died on February 1, at the age of 75:


https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/razorbac ... sses-away/