2019 Obituaries

[BD Sullivan]

John Ralston, former Denver Broncos head coach died on September 16, at the age of 92:


https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/09/15/ ... ston-dies/

I'm reminded of how he basically built the bulk of the Broncos soon-powerhouse lineup in his five seasons with the team--only to get bounced because of a player mutiny. Red Miller was the beneficiary.

It was during his final year there where he (the former Stanford coach) ran the score up on the hapless expansion Bucs, causing John McKay (the former USC coach) to utter this memorable (and censored) line: "Ralston's a p**ck and has always been one."

[OldestLivingFootball]

Al Crow - 1960 Boston Patriots died 9/12/19

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pilotonline/obituary.aspx?n=albert-lee-crow&pid=193898526

[Eagles One]

Howard Cassady, Heisman Trophy winner (1955), former halfback with the Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles died on September 20, at the age of 85:


https://www.10tv.com/article/howard-hop ... 5-2019-sep

[BD Sullivan]

The last living original AFL owner, Barron Hilton (Chargers), died yesterday at the age of 91:

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/ ... ath-Barron

[Eagles One]

E.J. Holub, former linebacker and center with the Kansas City Chiefs died on September 21, at the age of 81:


https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/k ... 63587.html

[BD Sullivan]

Technically not an NFL death since he never took a snap in an official league game, but former Ole Miss QB Jevan Snead was found dead on Saturday at the age of 32. He was cut by Tampa Bay after going undrafted, after having ignored a suggestion to stay in school another year:

https://nypost.com/2019/09/23/former-co ... ead-at-32/

[Eagles One]

Wally Chambers, former defensive tackle and end with the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers died on September 23, at the age of 68:


https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/b ... story.html

[Eagles One]

Tommy Brooker, former offensive end with the Dallas Texans and Kansas City Chiefs died on September 21, at the age of 80:


https://247sports.com/college/alabama/A ... 136005954/

[SixtiesFan]

Tommy Brooker, former offensive end with the Dallas Texans and Kansas City Chiefs died on September 21, at the age of 80:


https://247sports.com/college/alabama/A ... 136005954/

Tommy Brooker kicked the game-winning field goal for the Dallas Texans 20-17 win over the Houston Oilers in the 1962 AFL Championship game. It came in the second overtime.

[Eagles One]

Ed Simonini, former middle linebacker with the Baltimore Colts and New Orleans Saints died on October 1, at the age of 65:


https://fanbuzz.com/college-football/se ... ini-death/