Sports obituaries

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Mick Tinglehoff, a HOF center who played his entire career with the Minnesota Vikings, died on September 11 at age 81.

The one-time Cornhusker joined the Vikings in 1962, played with them through 1978, and never missed a regular season game, appearing in a total of 240. Wearing #53 in the pros from Day One, he was named to 5 All-Pro teams and was selected to play in the Pro Bowl 6 different times.

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Rick Arrington, a reserve QB for the Eagles from 1970-72, died on 9/7 at age 74.

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Parys Haralson, a DE out of Tennessee who spent 9 seasons in the NFL with 2 different NFC teams, died on 9/13 at age 37.

A 5th round draft pick by the 49ers in 2006, Haralson was on the Niners roster through 2012, although he did not appear in a game that season. He then was dealt to the Saints, where he played for 2 years, retiring after the 2014 campaign.

In the 8 years in which he saw game action, he played in all 16 regular season contests 6 times, and missed only 1 game in 2010. He forced 3 fumbles by opponents in 2011.

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Lou Angotti, a diminutive C/RW who put in 10 solid seasons in the NHL and 1 in the WHA, died on 9/16 at age 83.

Though best remembered as a Blackhawk, the 5-9, 170-pound journeyman began his NHL career in 1964-65 with the Rangers, leading the league in games played (70). During the '65-'66 season, he was dealt to the Blackhawks, finishing the campaign there and sticking around for the 1966-67 action, as well.

He played for Second Six teams (Flyers and Penguins) the next two seasons before returning to Chicago, where he committed to the Indian from 1969-70 through 1972-73. He spent the next season with the Blues, then ended his playing career appearing in 26 games for the WHA Chicago Cougars in 1974-75.

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Fred Stanfield, a 14-year NHL veteran who played on 2 Stanley Cup-winning Bruins squads, died on 9/13 at age 77.

Able to play both wings and the center position, Stanfield made it to the NHL in 1964-65, playing his first 3 seasons with the Blackhawks, before the big trade which sent Stanfield, Phil Esposito and others eastward to Boston, where Stanfield was a key contributor to the Bruins for 6 seasons.

When the 1973-74 campaign began, Stanfield was part of the Minnesota North Stars roster, playing with them through 40 games of the '74-'75 schedule before being dealt to the Sabres, for whom he played until retiring after the 1977-78 season.

He led the NHL in games played with 80 in 1975-76 and, while not shattering any goal scoring records during his career, he scored 20 or more goals in all 6 seasons he played with Boston, and a seventh time after he left.

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Roger Brown, a DT who played in the NFL for the entire decade of the 1960s, died on 9/17 at age 84.

A 4th round draft pick by the Lions in 1960, Brown starred 0n Detroit from then through 1966, after which he spent his final 3 season with the Rams. He was on 6 Pro Bowl squads, and was All-Pro twice.

Twice (1962 and 1965) he led or tied for the NFL lead in tackles for safeties (2, then 1). He also never missed a regular season game in his pro career, starting in every one from 1961-68.


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Frank Russell, a shooting guard who came off the bench in 23 games for the 1972-73 Bulls, died on 9/6 at age 72.

A 3rd round pick by the Bulls in 1972, Frank is part of a large hoops family. His brothers are Campy and Walker Russell.

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Russell is in front row, #34

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Steve Riley, a tackle who played all 11 of his NFL seasons with the Vikings, died on 9/16 at age 68.

Having played his college ball at USC, the Vikings made him their 1st round pick (25th overall) in the 1974 NFL draft. Wearing #78 from start to finish, he began playing that autumn and continued through 1984.

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Cloyd Boyer, a RHP who spent all 5 years of his MLB career playing for Missouri-based ballclubs, died on 9/20 at age 94.

Boyer pitched for the Cardinals from 1949-52 before heading into military service. Upon his return, he spent his final season with the Kansas City A's in 1955. He was the last living Boyer brother, passing away well after both Ken and Clete.

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