Football In Memoriam thread

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Paul Martha, Steelers & Broncos safety/running back during the late 60's & early 70's. After his playing days were over Martha held executive positions with the San Francisco 49ers, the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team, the Pittsburgh Maulers of the USFL, and the Pittsburgh Spirit indoor soccer team. He was 80 years old. RIP.

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Marv Kellum, Steelers & Cardinals linebacker during the 70's and a member of the Steelers first two Super Bowl championship teams has died at the age of 70. RIP.

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Sidney Thornton, Steelers running back and a member of their third and fourth Super Bowl championship teams died on January 29 at age 68. RIP.

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Former player and Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson passed away at age 86. RIP.

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Red McCombs, former owner of the Minnesota Vikings from 1998-2004, died February 19th at age 95. RIP.


Dick Haley, a former player and longtime exec for the Steelers & the Jets, and the father of coach Todd Haley, died at age 85. RIP.




Otis Taylor, the longtime KC Chiefs WR who won Super Bowl IV and is routinely a HOF finalist, died at age 80. RIP.

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Hall of Fame head coach Bud Grant, who led the Vikings to 4 Super Bowl appearances, died at age 95. RIP.

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Frank LeMaster, a LB for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1974 to 1982, died at age 71. RIP.

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Packers Pro Bowl RB John Brockington died on March 31 at age 74. RIP.

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Chris Smith, a defensive end for 7 NFL teams from 2014 until 2021, died at age 31. RIP.

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49ers Hall of Fame LB Dave Wilcox died at age 80. RIP.

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Joe Kapp, a Super Bowl QB for the Minnesota Vikings and longtime QB, coach and administrator in the NFL & CFL, died at age 85. RIP.

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The great Jim Brown has died at age 87. RIP.

[madducks]

The great Jim Brown has died at age 87. RIP.

Football's 'greatest player,' Hall of Famer Jim Brown: 1936-2023