Obituaries

Aaron's death prompts call to change name: Braves to Hammers
By Paul Newberry Jan. 23, 2021 02:29 PM EST

Ted Thompson, 68, GM when Packers won last Super Bowl, dies
By Steve Megargee Jan. 21, 2021 03:20 PM EST
Ron Widby, punter for Dallas' 1st Super Bowl title, has died
By The Associated Press Dec. 24, 2020 01:45 PM EST
Ron Widby, the 1967 Southeastern Conference player of the year in basketball and punter for the Dallas Cowboys' first Super Bowl championship has died. He was...
Former Ravens running back Lorenzo Taliaferro dead at 28
By David Ginsburg Dec. 17, 2020 01:11 PM EST
Lorenzo Taliaferro, who ran for 339 yards and scored five touchdowns during three injury-riddled seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, has died. He was 28.
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Groundbreaking journalist Jeannie Morris dies at age 85
Dec. 14, 2020 09:42 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Jeannie Morris, a groundbreaking sports journalist who became the first woman to report live from a Super Bowl in 1975, has died. She was 85.
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Marv Marinovich, former USC football captain, dies at 81
Dec. 04, 2020 06:37 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marv Marinovich, who captained Southern California’s national championship football team in 1962 and famously employed his strength and...

Jake Scott, former Miami safety, Super Bowl MVP, dies at 75
By Steven Wine Nov. 19, 2020 08:21 PM EST
Former Ohio State and NFL assistant George Hill dies at 87
Nov. 13, 2020 09:54 AM EST
MIAMI (AP) — George Hill, an assistant coach for Woody Hayes, Don Shula and Jimmy Johnson, has died at age 87.
The Miami Dolphins confirmed...

Herb Adderley, star cornerback with 6 NFL titles, dies at 81
By The Associated Press Oct. 30, 2020 02:12 PM EDT