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Jeff Blackshear, former guard with the Seattle Seahawks, Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers died on August 31, at the age of 50:


https://www.tcpalm.com/story/sports/hig ... 182528001/

Bobby Dillon, former Packer safety, 89:

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/30/spor ... -dead.html

Eagles One wrote:Jim Langer, Hall of Fame former center with the Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings died on August 29, at age 71:


https://www.profootballhof.com/jim-langer-1948-2019/

In an interview from The Athletic from just a few weeks ago, Langer said the Browns were going to keep him on the taxi squad, but had to put him through waivers. Unfortunately, the Dolphins claimed him--largely because their new OL coach, Monte Clark, who had retired with the Browns after the previous season, asked Gene Hickerson and others about him and they said he could play. It appears he could...

Al "Hoagy" Carmichael, former halfback with the Green Bay Packers and Denver Broncos died on September 7, at age 90:


https://www.denverpost.com/2019/09/08/a ... ayer-dies/

Rocky Colvin (Colts: 1960-63; Cowboys 1964-66, Giants: 1967) passed away at age 81 on Aug 30, 2019.

https://www.rekfunerals.com/notices/Jim-Colvin

Lou Slaby, former linebacker with the New York Giants and Detroit Lions died on August 23, at the age of 77:


https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/daily ... fhid=17151

Former Raider Neiron Ball (played six games in 2015) died on Monday at the age of 27:

https://heavy.com/sports/2019/09/neiron-ball-dead/

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... llNe00.htm

Paul Held - 10/20/1927 - 07/19/2019

https://www.gatheringus.com/memorial/Pa ... -Held/1217

Elmer Arterburn died on 5/31/19

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituar ... rn-8732096

Sam Davis, former left guard with the Pittsburgh Steelers, reportedly found dead, at the age of 75:

https://www.wtae.com/article/sam-davis- ... g/28988435#