Professional Football Researchers Association Forum

Frank Pitts, former wide receiver with the Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns and Oakland Raiders died on January 16th, at age 82:


https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/for ... s-11394015


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... ttFr00.htm

Claude Gibson, former cornerback & safety with the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders death was announced on January 17th, at age 86:


https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-mo ... ude-gibson


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... bsCl20.htm

Chet Brooks, former safety with the San Francisco 49ers death was announced on January 17th, at age 60:


https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in ... ith-cancer

Billy Truax, former tight end with the Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys died January 7th, at age 82:


https://crescentcitysports.com/hall-of- ... ies-at-82/


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... uaBi00.htm

Nick Eddy, former running back with the Detroit Lions died on December 31st, at the age of 81:


https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/for ... s-11323836

Elbert Kimbrough, former safety with the Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints died on January 2nd, at the age of 87: https://www.wgil.com/2026/01/06/elbert-kimbrough-half-of-famed-galesburg-twins-and-nfl-star-dies-at-87/ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KimbEl...

Oscar Lofton, former offensive end with the Boston Patriots died on January 4th, at the age of 87:


https://www.churchfuneralservices.com/o ... car-lofton


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... ftOs00.htm

Billy Ray Barnes, former running back with the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings died on December 31st, at the age of 90:


https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news ... ray-barnes


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... rnBi00.htm

Clifton McNeil, former flanker/wide receiver with the Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants, Washington Redskins and Houston Oilers, died on December 21st, at age 85:


https://memoriamzone.site/clifton-mcneil/

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... NeCl00.htm

Michael LeBlanc, former running back with the New England Patriots died on December 16th, at age 63: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/micheal-leblanc-obituary?id=60322710&fbclid=IwY2xjawO5CaZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE4VmhRajdPaTliSEQ3RDBIc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlh4Cd6Bqt0...