2023 Obituaries

Lee Elder
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Sad to hear this, Bud Grant has passed on.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/bud-grant- ... 28581.html
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Lee Elder wrote:Sad to hear this, Bud Grant has passed on.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/bud-grant- ... 28581.html
Bud Grant had a couple near brushes with death in December 1956 and again in October 2015:

https://www.riderville.com/2023/03/13/b ... ball-icon/
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Mike Kadish, former nose tackle with the Buffalo Bills death was announced on March 21, at the age of 72:


https://www.woodtv.com/sports/gr-sports ... ies-at-72/


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... diMi20.htm
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Jerry Green, Hall of Fame writer died on March 23, at the age of 94:


https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sport ... 429856002/
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Eagles One wrote:Jerry Green, Hall of Fame writer died on March 23, at the age of 94:


https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sport ... 429856002/
I used to enjoy reading Jerry Green's columns in The Sporting News.
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Frank LeMaster, former linebacker with the Philadelphia Eagles died on March 23, at the age of 71:


https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news ... k-lemaster


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... MaFr00.htm
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Bob Breitenstein, former guard and tackle with the Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons died on March 13, at the age of 79:

https://tulsahurricane.com/news/2023/3/ ... eitenstein



https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... eiBo20.htm
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Former referee Bill Leavy, who officiated Super Bowls XXXIV and XL, died March 28 at the age of 76.

https://www.footballzebras.com/2023/03/ ... ies-at-76/
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John Brockington, Packers and Chiefs fullback and the first player in the NFL to rush for 1,000 yards in his first three seasons in the league, died on Friday, March 31st, at the age of 74:

https://www.packers.com/news/john-brock ... to-packers

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Ronnie Lee, former tackle, tight end and guard with the Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks died on March 26, at the age of 66:


https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/ ... 55565.html


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... exRo20.htm
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