2024 Obituaries

[Eagles One]

Bob Avellini, former quarterback with the Chicago Bears died on May 4th, at the age of 70:


https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/ ... -obituary/


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... elBo00.htm

[Eagles One]

Joe Collier, former head coach of the Buffalo Bills died on May 6th, at the age of 91:


https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/bron ... oe-collier

[Eagles One]

Kevin Hardy, former defensive tackle with the San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay Packers and San Diego Chargers died on May 6th, at the age of 78:

https://fightingirish.com/football-all- ... sses-away/


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... rdKe20.htm

[Brian wolf]

If career assistant coaches ever have a shot at HOF election, Joe Collier is certainly worthy. Very resourceful and successful.
Head coaching career would have been much better had Kemp, Powell, Sestak and others stayed healthy ...

[Eagles One]

Jimmy Johnson, Hall of Fame former cornerback & safety with the San Francisco 49ers died on May 8th, at the age of 86:


https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/05/09/ ... ies-at-86/


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... hnJi01.htm

[Brian wolf]

RIP Jimmy Johnson

A pioneering shut down cornerback who deserved to be on a championship team. Not many QBs would throw in his area and just across the Bay in Oakland, was another great cornerback as well in Willie Brown. Had I lived in that era and area as a young man, I would have went to Kezar and Alameda to watch both of those great players.

[Eagles One]

Bob Bruggers, former linebacker with the Miami Dolphins and San Diego Chargers died on May 10th, at the age of 80:


https://www.startribune.com/former-goph ... 600365422/

[Eagles One]

Earl Edwards, former defensive tackle with the San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers died on May 2nd, at the age of 78:


https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituar ... s-11796307

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... waEa20.htm

[JuggernautJ]

Jim Otto (Center, Oakland Raiders) passed today, Sunday May 19th.
Truly one of the greats, he will always be remembered and honored by Bay Area football fans.

https://www.nfl.com/news/jim-otto-legen ... dies-at-86

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... toJi00.htm

[Brian wolf]

RIP Jim Otto

A dominant player. For that time period, I felt only Jim Ringo was better ...