2020 Obituaries
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RichardBak
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Larry Wilson and that busted looking beak. Loved the guy. He was one of the guys who personified football in the 1960s.
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Eagles One
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RichardBak wrote:Larry Wilson and that busted looking beak. Loved the guy. He was one of the guys who personified football in the 1960s.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/299 ... ls-dies-82
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SixtiesFan
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Along with the safety blitz, I remember Larry Wilson for playing with two broken wrists, a caste on each hand.Eagles One wrote:RichardBak wrote:Larry Wilson and that busted looking beak. Loved the guy. He was one of the guys who personified football in the 1960s.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/299 ... ls-dies-82
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BD Sullivan
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In November 1965 against the Steelers--and he also picked off a pass--one-handed.SixtiesFan wrote:Along with the safety blitz, I remember Larry Wilson for playing with two broken wrists, a caste on each hand.
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Eagles One
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Mike Tilleman, former defensive tackle with the Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Houston Oilers and Atlanta Falcons died on September 18, at the age of 76:
https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/m ... dies-at-76
https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/m ... dies-at-76
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Eagles One
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Don Mullins, former defensive back with the Chicago Bears died on August 25, at the age of 81:
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/20554641 ... on-mullins
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/20554641 ... on-mullins
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Eagles One
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Gale Sayers, Hall of Fame former running back with the Chicago Bears died on September 23, at the age of 77:
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/gale-say ... dead-at-77
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/gale-say ... dead-at-77
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Eagles One
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Derland Moore, former defensive tackle with the New Orleans Saints and New York Jets died on September 24, 2020 at the age of 68:
https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/n ... dies-at-68
https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/n ... dies-at-68
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Eagles One
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Bob Atkins, former cornerback and safety with the St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Oilers died on September 22 at the age of 74:
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2 ... ies-at-74/
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2 ... ies-at-74/
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RichardBak
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My co-favorite player (along with Johnny U). He died the day after my brother, same age. A tough week.Eagles One wrote:Gale Sayers, Hall of Fame former running back with the Chicago Bears died on September 23, at the age of 77:
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/gale-say ... dead-at-77