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Eagles One wrote:J.D. Roberts, former head coach of the New Orleans Saints death was announced on May 25, at the age of 88:
https://wgno.com/sports/former-saints-c ... erts-dies/

Won his first game as Saints HC--thanks to Dempsey's 63-yarder.

Former Chiefs TE Fred Arbanas' death was announced on Saturday:

https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/k ... 63409.html

Former Colts (and Miami Hurricanes) head coach Howard Schnellenberger has died at the age of 87:

https://www.espn.com/college-football/s ... er-dies-87

On November 23, 1975, the Browns' Billy Lefear ran the opening kickoff back 92 yards against the Bengals, suffering a broken leg when he was tackled. He never played in another regular season game.

Two decades before Marty became HC of the Redskins, he was in the running for the job that eventually went to Joe Gibbs.

Fred Forsberg, who played linebacker for six seasons in the NFL (primarily with the Broncos), died on Jan. 26 at the age of 76: http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/husky-football-great-fred-forsberg-a-family-man-and-a-fearless-enforcer-dies-at-76/ https://www.pro-football-reference....

On more sad addition: Former Patriots RB Don Calhoun died on December 14, though his death wasn't announced until Tuesday: https://www.kansas.com/sports/varsity-kansas/varsity-football/article248766565.html?fbclid=IwAR0YgjgPyG76oWYm7X26HdNl4XLBdbFNIEJpjoCS6UTe-9kmtgZVegJAaXo https://www.pro-football...

With regard to the Bear Bryant/Dolphins story, Bama insisted that Bryant have an immediate replacement ready, which he couldn't do, so he turned the Dolphins down. Paterno was also the Patriots' top choice before they hired Chuck Fairbanks, who was running away from the sanctions that were going to ...

Alicia Landry, widow of the legendary Cowboys coach, died on Thursday at the age of 91:

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituar ... wg554Rs1PQ

I'm not a big fan, but he's still a lock, though it might take a vote or two to elect him.