Professional Football Researchers Association Forum

Posted: **Tue Jan 06, 2026 5:30 pm**

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

Posted: **Tue Jan 06, 2026 5:37 pm**

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- ... ies-at-87/

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... mbEl20.htm

Posted: **Wed Jan 07, 2026 4:25 pm**

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

Posted: **Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:18 pm**

Former Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts RB Randy McMillian passed away at the age of 67 on 8 Jan.

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/for ... s-11331481

Posted: **Sat Jan 17, 2026 9:54 pm**

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

Posted: **Sun Jan 18, 2026 1:33 pm**

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

Posted: **Wed Jan 21, 2026 1:26 pm**

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

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