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Thread: Sports obituaries
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06-28-2021, 09:39 AM #221
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Patrick Allen a CB whose entire NFL career (1984-90) was spent with the Houston Oilers, died on 6/21 at age 59.
He was drafted out of Utah State by the Oilers in the 4th round of the 1984 NFL Draft.
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07-01-2021, 09:00 PM #222
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Rene Robert, a RW for 12 seasons in the NHL, died on 6/23 at age 72.
Playing from 1970-71 through 1981-82, Robert is best remembered as one of the early Buffalo Sabres. He bookended his playing career with short stints on the Toronto roster, as well as a short stay with the Penguins and a slightly longer stay with the Colorado Rockies. He was on 1 NHL All-Star team.
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07-02-2021, 10:12 PM #223
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Scott Reid, a LH hitting outfielder who had short stints with the Phillies in 1969 and 1970, died on 6/29 at age 74.
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07-03-2021, 08:50 PM #224
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Odie Lowe, a center for the 1949-50 New York Rangers who notched a goal and an assist in 3 games, died recently at age 93.
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07-04-2021, 09:58 PM #225
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Bob Newland, a WR whose 4-year career was spent entirely with the New Orleans Saints, died on 6/30 at age 72.
Drafted out of Oregon by the Saints in the 7th round of the 1971 NFL Draft, Newland spent 1971-74 catching passes for the Saints. He was not always a starter in those 4 seasons, but did play in all 14 Saints regular season contests in his entire career.
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07-05-2021, 10:01 PM #226
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07-07-2021, 08:40 PM #227
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Nino Escalera, a member of the 1954 Reds, died on 7/3 at age 91.
The first native Puerto Rican to ever play for the Reds, .Escalera played several infield and outfield positions, and also served as a pinch-hitter and pinch-runner.
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07-09-2021, 01:58 AM #228
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Matiss Kivlenieks, a young goalie who had brief tours of duty with the Columbus Blue Jackets over the past 2 seasons, died on 7/4 at age 24. Cause of death was originally thought to be a head injury caused by fireworks. However, an autopsy has since revealed that the true cause of death was chest trauma from a fireworks mortar blast, and not a head injury. He wore #80 during his brief NHL career.
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07-10-2021, 07:45 PM #229
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Eldon Danenhauer, a right tackle whose pro football career began in the inaugural year of the American Football League, died on 6/23 at age 85.
A physical behemoth at 6-5 and 245, his AFL career ran from 1960-65, all with the Denver Broncos. He appeared in 2 Pro Bowls, and played in every game in 5 of his 6 seasons, starting in the vast majority of them.
Despite his lineman build, he even ran back a kickoff for 11 yards during a game in 1962.
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07-11-2021, 04:30 PM #230