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Manny Fernandez (Dolphins, 1968-75) died May 24 at age 79.

Walt Rock, former offensive lineman with the San Francisco 49ers and Washington Redskins died on May 19th, at age 84:


https://lancasteronline.com/sports/nfl/ ... 56af8.html

Bobby Crockett, former wide receiver with the Buffalo Bills died on May 29th, at age 83:


https://www.wholehogsports.com/news/202 ... s-away-83/

Raymond Berry, Hall of Fame former split end with the Baltimore Colts, and later head coach of the New England Patriots died on May 25th, at age 93:


https://www.profootballhof.com/news/pro ... ry-93-dies

RIP

Raymond Berry

As skilled a route running receiver who has ever played professional ball ... the greatest slow receiver in NFL History.
If I am not mistaken, only lost ONE career fumble? A great teammate and coach on the field. He and Unitas had telepathy on the gridiron.

Vic Purvis, former defensive back with the Boston Patriots died on May 31st, at age 82:


https://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/sto ... 400762007/

Former Dallas Cowboy Lance Rentzel (WR: 1967-70) died in Virginia on June 7, 2026; he was 82.

https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowbo ... 298177.php

Orlando Watters, former cornerback with the Seattle Seahawks died on June 8th, at age 54:


https://www.al.com/sports/2026/06/recor ... ge-54.html

fgoodwin wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2026 12:23 am Former Dallas Cowboy Lance Rentzel (WR: 1967-70) died in Virginia on June 7, 2026; he was 82.

https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowbo ... 298177.php



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difficult one. guilty of crimes, think, but cannot know for sure but some indication he overcame bad behavior. But was a fine player, a complementary receiver ... someone teams could not ignore while giving attention to their 'no 1' WR