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Don Bosseler, former fullback with the Washington Redskins died on November 6th, at the age of 88:


https://www.commanders.com/news/former- ... away-at-88


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... ssDo00.htm

https://usctrojans.com/news/2024/11/11/ ... -dies.aspx


John Robinson, one of the very few head coaches who were successful in both college and professional football, at 89.

Charlie Evans, former running back with the New York Giants and Washington Redskins died on November 4th, at the age of 76:


https://nypost.com/2024/11/14/sports/fo ... ead-at-76/


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... anCh01.htm

Tommy Hart, former defensive end and linebacker with the San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints death was announced on November 22, at the age of 80:


https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-mourn- ... tommy-hart


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... rtTo00.htm

On November 25 the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced that former player and general manager Joe Zuger had passed away. He was 84. On October 15, 1962 Zuger made his professional debut at quarterback by throwing for a CFL record 8 TD passes in a 67-21 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Voted MVP of the 1967 Grey Cup, Zuger was a triple threat at quarterback, defensive back and punter. In 2006 Zuger was named to The Sports Network's Honour Roll as one of the 185 greatest players from the CFL's post-WWII era.

https://www.timminstoday.com/national-s ... 84-9863047
https://www.cfl.ca/2009/07/17/sixties-p ... joe-zuger/

Most passing touchdowns, one game (CFL):
8 - Joe Zuger (1962)
7 - Jim Van Pelt (1959)
7 - Tobin Rote (1960)
7 - Tobin Rote (1960)
7 - Rickey Foggie (1990)

Ernie McMillan, former tackle with the St. Louis Cardinals and Green Bay Packers died on November 25th, at the age of 86:


https://thebigredzone.com/2024/11/26/fo ... ies-at-86/


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... MiEr01.htm

Ed Khayat, former defensive lineman & coach's deaths was announced on December 9th, at the age of 89:


https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/six ... 89-1997877


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... ayEd20.htm

Riley Gunnels, former defensive tackle with the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers died on December 9th, at age 87:


https://www.godfreyfuneralhome.com/obit ... d=34060713

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... nnRi20.htm

Jim Tunney, a three-time Super Bowl referee and perennial Hall of Fame nominee, known simply as "the Dean of Referees," died December 12 at the age of 95.

https://www.footballzebras.com/2024/12/ ... ies-at-95/

65 toss power trap wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:02 am Jim Tunney, a three-time Super Bowl referee and perennial Hall of Fame nominee, known simply as "the Dean of Referees," died December 12 at the age of 95.

https://www.footballzebras.com/2024/12/ ... ies-at-95/

Tunney is still my all-time favorite referee. He also was active until recently on Facebook and was very kind answering questions about his three decades in the NFL.