Football In Memoriam thread

[revo]

Marion "The Barbarian" Barber III, a Pro Bowl RB for the Cowboys and Bears, was found dead in his apartment by police today. He was 38. RIP.

[Steve 2.0]

Marion Barber III, a Pro Bowl RB for the Cowboys and Bears, was found dead in his apartment by police today. He was 38. RIP.

38 is just way too young.

[revo]

Ravens edge rusher Jaylon Ferguson died at age 26. RIP.

[revo]

Another Ravens tragedy -- Tony "The Goose" Siragusa died at age 55.

[revo]

Hall of Famer Hugh McElhenny died at age 93. RIP.

[madducks]

Hall of Famer Hugh McElhenny died at age 93. RIP.

[revo]

Marlin Briscoe, the first African-American to start at QB in American pro football and a member of the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins team, died at age 76. RIP.

[revo]

Longtime ESPN football reporter and handicapper Hank Goldberg died on his 82nd birthday. RIP Hammer.

[revo]

Charles Johnson, a WR who was a 1st rd pick out of the University of Colorado in 1994 by Pittsburgh and had a 9-year NFL career highlighted by a 1,000 yd season in 1996, died at age 50. RIP.




Rashard Anderson, a cornerback taken 23rd overall in 2000 by Carolina, died at age 45. RIP.

[Pauly]

Legendary Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and Kansas City broadcaster Len Dawson has died. He was 87 years old.

[revo]

All head coaches should wear overcoats and fedoras.

[Hornsby]

[chancellor]

All head coaches should wear overcoats and fedoras.

This.

[revo]

Gavin Escobar, a tight end primarily for the Dallas Cowboys who played from 2013 to 2017, died at age 31 in a rock climbing accident. RIP.

[revo]

Two longtime Jet offensive linemen passed away this week:

Marvin Powell, a 5x Pro Bowl tackle for the Jets and Bucs from 1977 to 1987, who was also head of the NFLPA and then a lawyer, died at age 67. RIP.




Jim Sweeney, a center who played 16 seasons for the Jets, Seahawks & Steelers (and who played on the same line as Powell in 1984 & 1985), died at age 60. RIP.