Professional Football Researchers Association Forum

Phil Wise, former safety with the New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings died on March 22nd, at age 76:


https://nationspower.site/phil-wise-dea ... rsonality/


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... sePh20.htm

Ray Schoenke, former guard with the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins died on March 8th, at age 84:


https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/for ... e-11678554


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... hoRa20.htm

Derrick Clark, former running back with the Denver Broncos died on February 19th, at age 54:


https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/for ... 4-11649551


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... arDe01.htm

Dick Absher, former linebacker with the Washington Redskins, Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles, died on February 25th, at age 81:


https://www.leefuneralhomes.com/obituar ... ard-absher


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... shDi20.htm

Sonny Gibbs, former quarterback with the Detroit Lions death was announced on February 27th, at age 85:


https://magazine.tcu.edu/spring-2026/so ... -obituary/

Mike Wagner, former safety with the Pittsburgh Steelers died on February 19th, at age 76:


https://www.thedailybeast.com/four-time ... ies-at-76/


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... gnMi00.htm

Tre' (Edward Stanton) Johnson, former guard with the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Browns died on February 15th, at age 54:


https://kinshiptributes.homes/edward-stanton/

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... hnTr03.htm

Mark Smith, former defensive tackle with the Arizona Cardinals and Cleveland Browns death was announced on February 10th, at age 51:


https://www.vicksburgpost.com/sports/ma ... -at-age-51


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... itMa20.htm

Tracy Scroggins, former defensive end with the Detroit Lions died on February 9th, at age 56:

https://www.nfl.com/news/tracy-scroggin ... dies-at-56


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... roTr20.htm

Barry Wilburn, former cornerback with the Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles died on February 6th, at age 62: https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/08/family-confirms-former-nfl-player-super-bowl-champion-died-orange-mound-house-fire/ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/p...