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Re: 2017 Obituaries
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 12:30 pm
by Eagles One
Joe Schaffer, former linebacker with the Buffalo Bills (1960) died on Monday September 25 at age 79
http://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/co ... 716491001/
Re: 2017 Obituaries
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 1:24 am
by Rupert Patrick
Tom Petty, who along with his band The Heartbreakers performed the halftime show at Super Bowl XLII, died at 66:
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ ... 66-w506651
Re: 2017 Obituaries
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2017 4:21 am
by LJP
Former Packers HB Al Cannava died September 24th, aged 93.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/boston ... &fhid=4333
Re: 2017 Obituaries
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 4:06 am
by LJP
Former Oilers RB Andy Hopkins died September 30th, aged 67.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/housto ... =186861810
Re: 2017 Obituaries
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 12:59 pm
by LJP
Former Colts, 49ers & Giants QB Y.A. Tittle died October 8th, aged 90.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300000 ... 20409586=1
Re: 2017 Obituaries
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 5:19 pm
by SixtiesFan
Y.A. Tittle and the 1961-63 Giants had a big part in the rising popularity of pro football. I saw them play on TV many times.
Re: 2017 Obituaries
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:12 am
by John Grasso
Y.A. was one of my favorite Giants. I'm glad he reached the age of 90.
It hurts me when one of my favorites dies who's younger than me.
Re: 2017 Obituaries
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 11:50 am
by Bryan
Good snippet from a Tittle obit, talking about the 1964 game against the Steelers...
The play was a turning point: Pittsburgh went on to win, 27-24, Tittle played out the season hampered by the rib injuries, and the Giants would finish with only two wins. “After that I knew it was time to quit, especially when I saw our other quarterback, Gary Wood, was wanting to date my daughter,” Tittle told Richard Whittingham, the author of “Giants in Their Own Words” (1992).
Re: 2017 Obituaries
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 3:18 pm
by Eagles One
Ben Hawkins, former Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns WR died on October 9 at age 73.
http://obits.nj.com/obituaries/starledg ... fhid=27013
Re: 2017 Obituaries
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 5:17 pm
by BD Sullivan
Besides his receiving ability, he was known for his unstrapped chinstrap.