2017 Obituaries

[Gary Najman]

Derrick Jensen, a RB/TE and special teams captain for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders from 1978-1986, died yesterday April 7th in Florida of ALS. He was 60 years old. Jensesn scored the first TD of Super Bowl XVIII when he blocked a Redskins' punt and recovered it in the endzone.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... es-of-als/

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/p ... nsDe00.htm

[LJP]

Former 49ers, Cardinals & Lions G Doug Hogland died March 4th, aged 85.

http://obits.oregonlive.com/obituaries/ ... =185093604

http://www.nfl.com/player/doughogland/2516656/profile

[BD Sullivan]

Aaron Hernandez has killed himself in prison, putting an end to his miserable life:

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/0 ... story.html

Ironically, this comes on the day that the Pats will be honored at the WH.

[ChrisBabcock]

oh my goodness. What a sad, tragic end to his life. He was a very good football player during his short career.

[Gary Najman]

Former Redskins and Packers TE Bill Anderson, who played from 1958-1966, died yesterady April 18th. He was 80 years old.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/p ... deBi00.htm

http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/ ... c5583415a9

[LJP]

Former Bears HB Eddie Macon died April 19th, aged 90.

Recognized as the Bears first African-American player, Macon joined the Bears in 1952 as a 2nd round draft pick from the College of the Pacific.

http://www.chicagobears.com/news/articl ... a54fe3b075

[LJP]

Former Bears DB Tommy Neck died May 5th, aged 78.

https://kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com/obit ... ommy-neck/

[LJP]

Former Steelers DB John Foruria died May 3rd, aged 72.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/messen ... =185315362

[LJP]

Former Rams & Oilers LB Hugh Pitts died April 14th, aged 83.

http://www.legacy.com/Obituaries.asp?Pa ... =185356183

[LJP]

Hall of Famer Yale Lary died early May 12th, aged 86.

http://www.profootballhof.com/yale-lary-1930-2017/