2022 Obituaries

[Ken Crippen]

Mike Ruether has passed away at the age of 59.
Date of Death: Unknown
Teams: 1984-85 L.A. Express (USFL), 1986-87 St. Louis Cardinals, 1988-89 Denver Broncos, 1990-93 Atlanta Falcons

Obituary: https://www.football-learning-academy.c ... ke-ruether

[Ken Crippen]

Arnold Mickens has passed away at the age of 49 from Covid.
Date of Death: January 18, 2022
Teams: 1996 Indianapolis Colts

Obituary: https://www.football-learning-academy.c ... of-the-nfl

[Halas Hall]

Greg Robinson, a defensive coach with several teams, died earlier this month at the age of 70. https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/bron ... g-robinson

[Ken Crippen]

Tim Van Galder has passed away at the age of 77. No date or location yet.

Team: 1972 St. Louis Cardinals. He was on other teams, but did not see the field.
Obituary: https://www.football-learning-academy.c ... of-the-nfl

[Ken Crippen]

Billy Waddy passed away at the age of 67.

Date of Death: January 21, 2022, New Brighton, MN
Teams: 1977-82 Los Angeles Rams, 1984 Minnesota Vikings

Obituary: https://www.football-learning-academy.c ... of-the-nfl

[SixtiesFan]

Billy Waddy passed away at the age of 67.

Date of Death: January 21, 2022, New Brighton, MN
Teams: 1977-82 Los Angeles Rams, 1984 Minnesota Vikings

Obituary: https://www.football-learning-academy.c ... of-the-nfl

I've just been thinking about Billy Waddy when recalling the Rams 1979 Super Bowl run. He caught the winning TD pass against the Cowboys in the first playoff game. He caught a long pass to set up a TD in the 3rd Quarter of Super Bowl XIV. After Vince Ferragamo was intercepted by Jack Lambert in the 4th Quarter, one of the Ram coaches in the press box called down to HC Ray Malavasi, "Ray, Waddy was wide open."

[Gary Najman]

Billy Waddy passed away at the age of 67.

Date of Death: January 21, 2022, New Brighton, MN
Teams: 1977-82 Los Angeles Rams, 1984 Minnesota Vikings

Obituary: https://www.football-learning-academy.c ... of-the-nfl

I've just been thinking about Billy Waddy when recalling the Rams 1979 Super Bowl run. He caught the winning TD pass against the Cowboys in the first playoff game. He caught a long pass to set up a TD in the 3rd Quarter of Super Bowl XIV. After Vince Ferragamo was intercepted by Jack Lambert in the 4th Quarter, one of the Ram coaches in the press box called down to HC Ray Malavasi, "Ray, Waddy was wide open."

I remember in the actual broadcast that Waddy was wide open running to the goal line (it is shown in the NFL Films highlights of Suiper Bowl XIV. Then he wasn´t the same (injuries?). I remember him with the 1984 Vikings in a Saturday game at San Francisco, I wondered if it was the same player, as he appeared in every series, but I don't remember if he catch a pass as a Viking.

[Ken Crippen]

Dan Dworsky of the AAFC has passed away at the age of 94.

Date of Death: January 19, 2022, Los Angeles, CA
Team: 1949 Los Angeles Dons

Obituary: https://www.football-learning-academy.c ... f-the-aafc

[Eagles One]

Clarence "Pooh Bear" Williams, former running back with the Buffalo Bills died on February 17, at the age of 47:


https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/fo ... c-accident

[Eagles One]

Charlie Milstead, former quarterback and defensive back with the Houston Oilers death was announced on February 17, at age 84:


https://www.kbtx.com/2022/02/17/texas-a ... sses-away/