2018 Obituaries

[LJP]

The In Memoriam page of the Bears 2018 Media Guide notes the passing of HB Brad Rowland who played in 1951 before going in to the military.

I can't find an obituary or any other mention of Brad's death at all.

He is still alive (not deceased) on his player page on NFL.com, although this can take a while to be updated.

Born Andrew Bradford Rowland on 14-Jul-1929 (NFL says 1928, but he is recorded as 8 months old on the 1930 Census), his younger brother, HB Justin Rowland, played for the Bears in 1960.

Any ideas?

[Eagles One]

Tony Sparano, former Miami Dolphins and Oakland Raiders head coach died on July 22, at the age of 56.


http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300000 ... dies-at-56

[Eagles One]

Tony Cline, former defensive end with the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers died on July 22, at age 69.


https://247sports.com/nfl/oakland-raide ... 120016015/

[Eagles One]

Willie Brown, (not the HOF defensive back) former wide receiver and halfback with the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles died on July 26, at the age of 76.


http://news.usc.edu/146970/in-memoriam- ... ant-coach/

[dfen]

Frank Clarke, Cleveland and Dallas https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas ... 60-dies-84

[LJP]

Former Dolphins, Broncos & Redskins G Taylor Whitley died August 1st, aged 38.

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituar ... ey-7951312

[Eagles One]

Not player but former Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns executive Tom Heckert died August 6, at age 51.


https://www.cleveland.com/browns/index. ... ert_d.html

[Halas Hall]

https://www.cleveland.com/obituaries/in ... er_th.html

Former Cleveland Browns trainer Leo Murphy passed away on July 28th at the age of 94. He apparently worked for the team from 1950-1989.

[dfen]

Manch Wheeler at 79, Buff-1962https://www.centralmaine.com/2018/08/13/former- ... ies-at-79/

[Rupert Patrick]

Aretha Franklin, who along with Aaron Neville and Dr. John performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl XL in Detroit, has died:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/obit ... -dead.html