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06-19-2021, 09:31 PM #1
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Jim Phelan, a guard who played in 4 games for the Philadelphia Warriors during the 1953-54 season did on 6/15 at age 92.
Drafted by the Warriors in the 1951 NBA Draft, he went from college to serve in the Marines during the 51-52 and 52-53 seasons. Later on,he coached basketball at Mt. St. Mary's University.
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07-04-2021, 09:58 PM #2
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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 #3
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07-19-2021, 07:34 PM #4
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LaDarrell McNeil, a safety who started in 41 games for the Tennessee Vols from 2012-15, died on 7/8 at age 27. Cause of death was not determined at that time.
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08-06-2021, 07:14 PM #5
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Randy Moore, a DT from Arizona State who was a 12th round draft pick by the Broncos in 1976 and played for them in 8 games that season, died on 7/19 at age 67.
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