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Posted: **Fri Dec 12, 2025 2:03 pm**

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Posted: **Tue Dec 23, 2025 4:09 pm**

Rudy Kuechenberg, former linebacker with the Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons, died on December 15th, (according to Wikipedia) at age 82:

https://www.hobartalumni.org/class_prof ... id=3810709

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... ecRu20.htm

Posted: **Wed Dec 24, 2025 2:06 pm**

Michael LeBlanc, former running back with the New England Patriots died on December 16th, at age 63:

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/na ... qsZM0N2SsA

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... BlMi20.htm

Posted: **Sat Dec 27, 2025 1:14 pm**

I neglected to send this along when he passed away in late August.

Dick Roach, who was a longtime assistant coach on many Marv Levy teams, at 92.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/bu ... d=59320550

Posted: **Sat Dec 27, 2025 8:41 pm**

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

Posted: **Fri Jan 02, 2026 10:46 pm**

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

Posted: **Sat Jan 03, 2026 1:23 am**

Jim Flanigan, Sr. a linebacker with the Packers and Saints and the father of a noteworthy defensive tackle, at 80:

https://www.packers.com/news/former-pac ... dies-at-80

Posted: **Mon Jan 05, 2026 9:31 am**

Just to note, he was Jim Flanigan, Jr. His son is Jim Flanigan III.

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