Football

Dick Lynch

Football | Cornerback
1936-01-02 – 2005-06-24 (Age 69)
Cause of Death: Cancer

John Mackey

Football | Tight End
1941-09-24 – 2011-07-06 (Age 69)

Art Malone

Football | Running Back
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Jim Mandich

Football | Tight End
1948-07-30 – 2011-04-26 (Age 62)
Cause of Death: Cancer

Bob Matheson

Football | Linebacker
2044-11-25 – 1994-09-05
Cause of Death: Cancer
Member of the 1972 Miami Dolphins Perfect Season

Ollie Matson

Football
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Fred Matua

Football
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Wahoo McDaniel

Football, Wrestling | Linebacker, Wrestler
1938-06-19 – 2002-04-18 (Age 63)
Cause of Death: Diabetes

Chester McGlockton

Football
– 2011-11-29
Cause of Death: Heart Disease

Keli McGregor

Football
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Tyrone McGriff

Football | Guard
1958-01-13 – 2000-12-09 (Age 42)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease

John McKay

Football
2023-07-05 – 2001-06-10
Cause of Death: Diabetes

Martin McKeever

Football
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Kenny McKinley

Football | Wide Receiver
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Cause of Death: Suicide

Steve McNair

Football | Quarterback
1973-02-14 – 2009-07-04 (Age 36)
Cause of Death: Homicide
3 time Pro-Bowl. On July 4, 2009, McNair was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds in his residence. A 20-year-old…

Don Meredith

Football
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Sam Mills

Football
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Cause of Death: Cancer

Chris Mims

Football | Defensive Lineman
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Kevin Mitchell

Football | Linebacker
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Art Modell

Football
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Mike Mooney

Football
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Mal Moore

Football
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Chuck Muncie

Football | Running Back
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Larry Munson

Football
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Andy Musser

Football
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Godfrey Myles

Football | Linebacker
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Cause of Death: Stroke

Bronko Nagurski

Football
1908-11-03 – 1990-01-07 (Age 81)

Stu Nahan

Football
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Damien Nash

Football | Running Back
1982-12-24 – 2007-02-24 (Age 24)

Billy Neighbors

Football
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Ernie Nevers

Football | Fullback
1903-06-11 – 1976-05-03 (Age 72)
Scored a record 40 points in one game against the Bears in 1929

Merlin Olsen

Football
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David Overstreet

Football
1958-05-13 – 1984-06-24 (Age 26)

R.C. Owens

Football | Wide Receiver
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Jack Pardee

Football | Linebacker / Coach
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Bryan Pata

Football
1984-02-12 – 2006-11-07 (Age 22)
Cause of Death: Homicide
Gunshot

Walter Payton

Football
1954-07-25 – 1999-11-01 (Age 45)
Cause of Death: Cancer

Woody Peoples

Football | Offensive Lineman
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Joe Perry

Football | Fullback
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Brian Piccolo

Football
1943-10-31 – 1970-06-16 (Age 26)
Cause of Death: Cancer

Pete Pihos

Football | Wide Receiver
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Joe Robbie

Football
1916-07-07 – 1990-01-07 (Age 73)

Eddie Robinson

Football
1919-02-13 – 2007-04-03 (Age 88)

Andy Robustelli

Football
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Reggie Roby

Football
1961-07-30 – 2005-02-22 (Age 43)

Knute Rockne

Football
1888-03-04 – 1931-03-31 (Age 43)

Nick Rogers

Football
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Cause of Death: Accident

Yossef Romano

Football
1940-04-15 – 1972-09-05 (Age 32)

Pete Rozelle

Football
1926-03-01 – 1996-12-06 (Age 70)

Lou Saban

Football
1921-09-13 – 2009-04-02 (Age 87)