Professional Football Researchers Association Forum

Fredd Young, former linebacker with the Seattle Seahawks and Indianapolis Colts death was announced on September 16th, at age 64:


https://nmstatesports.com/news/2026/9/1 ... at-64.aspx

Ernest William Accorsi, Jr. a football man through and through, a football historian who worked for Pete Rozelle at league headquarters and ran three franchises - Baltimore Colts, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants and a contributor to the PFRA podcast, at 84. Rest In Peace

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Karl Finch, former wide receiver with the Los Angeles Rams died on September 15th, at age 87:


https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/mo ... d=62511249

Zeke Moore, former cornerback with the Houston Oilers death was announced on September 23rd, at age 82:


https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports ... 913932007/

Bill Cahill, former defensive back with the Buffalo Bills died on September 24th, at the age of 75:


https://www.si.com/college/washington/h ... m3a9n3z4vz

Jeff Van Note, former center, guard & linebacker with the Atlanta Falcons death was announced on October 2nd, at age 80:


https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/atl ... f-van-note

Jim Ray Smith, former guard and defensive end with the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys death was announced on October 5th, at age 94:


https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowbo ... 463587.php

Mike Ditka, Hall of Fame, former tight end & coach's death was announced on October 9th, at age 86:


https://bearswire.usatoday.com/story/sp ... 071526007/

RIP Mike...
Myers and Wendt HAVE to get together and do a tribute sketch.

EDIT: I just remembered Wendt passed away too!

Kasey Redfern, former punter with the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons died on October 13th, at age 35:


https://richlandtoday.com/wofford-footb ... -tributes/