Professional Football Researchers Association Forum

Posted: **Mon Jul 27, 2026 7:27 pm**

Jim Cadile, former guard & tackle with the Chicago Bears death on March 11th, was announced at age 85:

https://www.legacy.com/legacy/jim-cadile

Posted: **Tue Jul 28, 2026 10:52 pm**

Bobby Hunt, former safety with the Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals death was announced on July 29th, at age 85:

https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2026/ ... at-85.html

Posted: **Wed Jul 29, 2026 11:03 pm**

Bert Askson, former defensive end with the Pittsburgh Steelers, New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers died on July 24th, at age 80:

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituar ... n-12982110

Posted: **Wed Jul 29, 2026 11:05 pm**

Billy Ray Smith, former linebacker with the San Diego Chargers died on July 29th, at age 64:

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/20 ... ies-at-66/

Posted: **Wed Aug 05, 2026 1:36 pm**

Willie Norris Brown, former tight end with the Minnesota Vikings, New Jersey Generals and Jacksonville Bulls died on July 31st, at age 65:

https://www.cleveland.com/sports/2026/0 ... at-65.html

Posted: **Wed Aug 05, 2026 1:38 pm**

Jerry Hopkins, former linebacker with the Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins and Oakland Raiders died on July 27th, at age 85:

https://www.marshallandmarshallfd.com/o ... ry-hopkins

Posted: **Wed Aug 05, 2026 1:40 pm**

Rick Sapienza, former defensive back with the New York Titans died on August 2nd, at age 90:

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/na ... d=62106914

Posted: **Wed Aug 05, 2026 1:42 pm**

Ray Jarvis, former wide receiver with the Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions and New England Patriots died on August 3rd, at age 77:

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/na ... d=62119426

Posted: **Fri Aug 07, 2026 11:53 am**

John Damore, former center with the Chicago Bears died on August 4th, at age 92:

https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/ ... dies-at-92

Posted: **Sat Aug 08, 2026 12:53 pm**

Fred Hoaglin, former center with the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Colts, Houston Oilers and Seattle Seahawks died on August 1st, at age 82:

https://www.keithfuneral.com/obituaries ... d=49173985

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