Heart Disease
Gaines Adams
Football | Defensive End
1983-06-08 – 2010-01-17 (Age 26)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
2006 ACC Defensive Player of the Year. 2007 NFL All-Rookie Team.
Harry Agganis
Football & Baseball | First Base, Quarterback
1929-04-20 – 1955-06-27 (Age 26)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
College Football Hall of Fame
George Allen
Football
1918-04-29 – 1990-12-31 (Age 72)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
Long Beach State 1990. Never had a losing season in 12 years as NFL head coach. 2 time Coach of…
Richie Ashburn
Baseball | Center Field
1927-03-19 – 1997-09-09 (Age 70)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
5 time All Star. #1 retired by Philadelphia Phillies. MLB Hall of Fame
Red Auerbach
Basketball | Coach, General Manager
1917-09-20 – 2006-10-28 (Age 89)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
During Auerbach's 20-year professional coaching career, he won 11 Division titles (including 9 in a row), 11 appearances in the…
Bo Belinsky
Baseball | Pitcher
1936-12-07 – 2001-11-23 (Age 64)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
Belinsky was also known for dating movie stars such as Ann-Margret, Connie Stevens, Tina Louise and Mamie Van Doren.
Heath Benedict
Football | Offensive Line
1983-06-30 – 2008-03-26 (Age 24)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
Benedict was projected to be a third-round pick in the NFL Draft before being found dead in his home.
Len Bias
Basketball
1963-11-18 – 1986-06-19 (Age 22)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
Bias was the second player selected in the 1986 draft but died two days later. Reports indicate cocaine were found…
Doc Blanchard
Football | Fullback
– 2009-04-19
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
1945 Heisman Trophy. 1945 Maxwell Award. 1945 Sullivan Award. 3 time All-American. 3 time College Football National Champion. College Football…
Dave Brown
1953-01-16 – 2006-01-10 (Age 52)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
In 1984 against the Kansas City Chiefs, Brown tied an NFL record with two interceptions returned for touchdowns.
Tommy Byrne
Baseball | Pitcher
1919-12-31 – 2007-12-20 (Age 87)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
1950 All Star, 2-time World Series Champion
Roy Campanella
Baseball | Catcher
1921-11-19 – 1993-06-26 (Age 71)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
Roy Campanella owned a liquor store in Harlem, which he operated during the off-season. On January 28, 1958, after closing…
Harry Caray
Baseball | Broadcaster
1914-03-01 – 1998-02-18 (Age 83)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
Caray was well known for his singing of "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" during the seventh inning stretch
Skip Caray
Baseball | Broadcaster
1939-08-12 – 2008-08-03 (Age 68)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
Caray was the long time play-by-play announcer for the Atlanta Braves, and the son of Hall of Fame broadcaster Harry…
Wilt Chamberlain
Basketball | Center
1936-08-21 – 1999-10-12 (Age 63)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
4-time NBA MVP. Holds single game record for points scored (100)
Haris Charalambous
Basketball | Center
1984-11-03 – 2006-10-09 (Age 21)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
Alexei Cherepanov
Hockey | Right Wing
1989-01-15 – 2008-10-13 (Age 19)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
Cherepanov was drafted by the New York Rangers, but died before ever playing a game for the Rangers.
Neal Colzie
Football | Defensive Back
1953-09-22 – 2001-09-28 (Age 48)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
Pablo Coto
Basketball | Center
– 1993-01-25
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
Coto collapsed during a basketball game and died.
Otto Graham
Football | Coach, Executive, Quarterback
1921-12-06 – 2003-12-17 (Age 82)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
3-time NFL Champion, 3-time NFL MVP, 4-time All-Pro, Cleveland Browns Ring of Honor, Cleveland Browns #14 Retired