Cancer
Lyle Alzado
Football
1949-04-03 – 1992-05-14 (Age 43)
Cause of Death: Cancer
2-time pro bowl selection Alzado was one of the first major athletes to admit using steroids. Alzado believed that his…
Miller Barber
Golf | Professional Golfer
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Cause of Death: Cancer
Barber played in 1,297 tournaments. He died from pancreatic cancer.
Hank Bauer
Baseball | Right Field
1922-07-31 – 2007-02-09 (Age 84)
Cause of Death: Cancer
3 time All Star. 8 time World Series Champion
Gay Brewer
Golf | Professional Golfer
1932-03-19 – 2007-08-31 (Age 75)
Cause of Death: Cancer
Lung cancer.
Eddie Brinkman
Baseball | Shortstop
1941-12-08 – 2008-09-30 (Age 66)
Cause of Death: Cancer
A shortstop who played 15 years in the major leagues, Brinkman set a league record for his position with 72…
Tom Brookshier
Football | Defensive Back
1931-12-16 – 2010-01-29 (Age 78)
Cause of Death: Cancer
2 time Pro Bowl. Philadelphia Eagles # 40 jersey retired.
Lew Burdette
Baseball | Pitcher
1926-11-22 – 2007-02-06 (Age 80)
Cause of Death: Cancer
2-time All Star, World Series Champion (1957), World Series MVP (1957), NL Wins Leader (1959), NL ERA Leader (1956), No-Hitter…
Monte Clark
Football | Coach, Defensive Line, Offensive Line
1937-01-24 – 2009-09-16 (Age 72)
Cause of Death: Cancer
2-time Super Bowl Champion;NFL Champion
Patrick Edward Dobson, Jr.
Baseball | Pitcher
1942-02-12 – 2006-11-22 (Age 64)
Cause of Death: Cancer
In 1971, he went 20-8 with a 2.90 ERA and was one of four 20-game winners for the Baltimore Orioles.…
Joe Frazier
Boxing | Boxer
1944-01-12 – 2011-11-07 (Age 67)
Cause of Death: Cancer
Known as Smokin' Joe, Frazier was an undisputed heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist. He died of liver cancer.
Hank Greenberg
Baseball | First Base
1911-01-01 – 1986-09-04 (Age 75)
Cause of Death: Cancer
5-time All Star, 2-time World Series Champion, 2-time AL MVP, 4-time AL Home Run Leader, 4-time AL RBI Leader; Detroit…
Charlie Leigh
Football | Kick Returner, Running Back
1945-10-29 – 2006-10-26 (Age 60)
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
Tug McGraw
Baseball | Pitcher
1944-08-30 – 2004-01-05 (Age 59)
Cause of Death: Cancer
Tug McGraw is the father of country music superstar Tim McGraw.