Kevin Hardy, who played defensive tackle for four seasons in the NFL, passed away on May 6. He was 78. Hardy played for the San Francisco 49ers in 1968, the Green Bay…
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1962 Post Cereal Jimmy Johnson
Hall of Fame cornerback Jimmy Johnson, who played sixteen seasons for the San Francisco 49ers, passed away on May 8. He was 86. Johnson made the Pro Bowl five times, and he…
1976 Coke Bears Discs Bob Avellini
Bob Avellini, who played quarterback for the Chicago Bears for ten seasons, passed away on May 4. He was 70 years old. Avellini was Chicago’s starting quarterback from 1976 to 1978, and…
1967 Philadelphia Aaron Thomas
Aaron Thomas, who played tight end and wide receiver for ten seasons in the NFL, passed away on April 26. He was 86. Thomas played for the San Francisco 49ers in 1961…
1979 Topps Arthur Whittington
Arthur Whittington, a running back and kick returner for eight seasons in the NFL and USFL, passed away on April 22. He was 68. Whittington played from 1978 to 1981 for the…
1961 Nu-Card Roman Gabriel
Roman Gabriel, who played quarterback for sixteen years in the NFL, passed away yesterday. He was 83. Gabriel played eleven seasons for the Los Angeles Rams and five for the Philadelphia Eagles….
1970 Topps Super Glossy O.J. Simpson
O.J. Simpson, former running back for the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers, passed away yesterday. Simpson was the first NFL player to rush for 2000 yards in a season, and he…
1967 Philadelphia Alvin Haymond
Alvin Haymond, who played defensive back and returned kicks for ten seasons in the NFL, passed away on March 13. He was 81. Haymond played for five teams: the Baltimore Colts, Philadelphia…