Sports Deaths 2020

Former Boxing Champion Frankie Randall Dies At 59

Retired boxing champion Frankie Randall died on Wednesday at age 59. Randall's former trainer Aaron Sowell announced the news via…

4 years ago

Ex-Jets Coach & Hall Of Famer Kevin Greene Dies At 58

The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced that legendary pass rusher and former Jets assistant coach Kevin Greene died at…

4 years ago

WWE Legend Pat Patterson, First Openly Gay Pro Wrestler, Dies At 79

The wrestling world has lost a star Wednesday when Pat Patterson died at 79. The WWE confirmed the news with…

4 years ago

Tommy Heinsohn, Hall of Famer & Celtics Legend, Dies At 86

Basketball Hall of Famer and Boston Celtics legend Tommy Heinsohn has died at 86. Celtics confirmed on Tuesday that the…

4 years ago

49ers Hall Of Famer Fred Dean Dies At 68

Pro Football Hall of Famer and former San Francisco 49er Fred Dean died last Wednesday at 68. "The entire Pro…

4 years ago

Champion Snowboarder Alex Pullin Drowns While Spearfishing In Australia

While spearfishing off the coast of his native Australia Wednesday, two-time world champion snowboarder and former Winter Olympian, Alex Pullin,…

4 years ago

Paralympian Angela Madsen Dies While Trying To Row Across Pacific Ocean

While attempting to row across the Pacfic Ocean alone, three-time Paralympic rower Angela Madsen died at the age of 60.…

4 years ago

Johnny Majors, Legendary Tennessee & Pitt Football Coach, Dies At 85

Legendary University of Tennessee and University of Pittsburgh head football coach Johnny Majors died on Wednesday morning at 85.  Majors…

4 years ago

Boxer Curtis Cokes Dies At 82

Curtis Cokes, the first world champion boxer to come from Dallas, died on Friday at 82 from heart failure. Cokes…

4 years ago

Body Of WWE Star Shad Gaspard Found On Venice, Calif. Beach

On Tuesday, WWE wrestler Shad Gaspard had gone missing after being swept out to sea while swimming at Venice Beach…

5 years ago

Don Shula, NFL’s All-Time Winningest Coach, Dies At 90

The winningest coach in NFL history, Don Shula died peacefully in his home Monday morning at 90. In a statement,…

5 years ago

Baltimore Colts Legend Mike Curtis Dies At 77

Former Baltimore Colts linebacker Mike Curtis died this week at the age of 77. Curtis was known for being a…

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New York Yankees’ Co-Owner Hank Steinbrenner Dies At 63

New York Yankees' co-owner Hank Steinbrenner died at the age of 63 "from a longstanding health issue" in his Clearwater, Florida, home…

5 years ago

Former NFL QB Tarvaris Jackson Dies In Car Crash At 36, Former Teammates React

Former NFL quarterback Tarvaris Jackson died Sunday night after he was involved in a car crash in Alabama. He was 36 years…

5 years ago

Former New Orleans Saints’ Kicker Tom Dempsey, Who Lacked Toes, Dies At 73 From Coronavirus

Former New Orleans Saints' kicker Tom Dempsey died Saturday at the age of 73 after contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19). His family…

5 years ago

Former Astros’ All-Star Jimmy Wynn Dies At 78

Former Astros' all-star Jimmy Wynn died Thursday at the age of 78. A fan-favorite in the 1960s and '70s, Wynn was…

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Former Buffalo Bills Linebacker Mike Stratton Dies At 78

Former Buffalo Bills linebacker Mike Stratton, best known for the "hit heard 'round the world' in the 1964 AFL championship…

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Navy Offensive Guard David Forney Dies At 22

A senior at the U.S. Naval Academy and offensive guard for the Midshipmen, David Forney, has died at the age…

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Dan Radakovich, Former NFL & Collegiate Coach, Dies At 84

Former Pittsburgh Steelers assistant coach and star linebacker for Penn State, Dan Radakovich, has died at the age of 84.…

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Former Maple Leafs Brian Glennie Dies At 73

Former Maple Leafs defenseman Brian Glennie has died at age 73. Glennie, who played 554 of his 572 games with…

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