Sports obituaries

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Dwight Siebler, a RHP for the Twins, mostly as a reliever from 1963-67, died on 6/16 at age 83.

Pitching for the University of Nebraska in college, Siebler was the first-ever Cornhuskers hurler to twirl a no-hitter.

Dave M.

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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.

Dave M.

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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.

Dave M.

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Stan McKenzie, a small forward who played for 7 seasons in the NBA, died on 7/21 age 76.

Drafted in 1966 by the Baltimore Bullets, he played in Italy for one season before joining the Bullets in 1967-68. After that season, he continued with stops in Phoenix, Portland and Houston, wrapping up his career after the 1973-74 campaign.

Dave M.