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Athletes and key sports figures (past and present) that have passed away this year
TidesHoss32 Offline
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05-28-2007, 06:04 PM (This post was last modified: 05-28-2007, 06:08 PM by TidesHoss32.)
Jan 1 / Darrent Williams-Denver Broncos DB age 24
Jan 6/ Mario Danelo-USC Trojans K, led team in scoring (89 pts)
Jan 7/ Bobby Hamilton-NASCAR driver, 2004 Craftsman truck series champ
Jan 16/ Bennie Parsons-NASCAR driver, 1973 Winston Cup champ
Jan 19/ Bam Bam Bigelow-pro wrestler
Jan 29/ Barbaro-2006 Kentucky Derby winner, euthanized
Feb 6/ Lew Burdette- 1957 World Series MVP
Feb 22/ Dennis Johnson- 1979 NBA finals MVP
Mar 10/ Ernie Ladd- San Diego Chargers DT
Mar 15/ Bowie Kuhn- MLB commissioner from 1969-84
Mar 18/ Bob Woolmer-Pakistan national cricket team coach
Apr 1/ Herb Carneal-Minnesota Twins play by play since 1960s
Apr 3/ Eddie Robinson- Grambling coach, won more than 400 games
Apr 5/ Darryl Stingley-Patriots WR, paralyzed by Jack Tatum in 1978 preseason game
Apr 29/ Josh Hancock-Cardinals pitcher-pitched on WS championship team
May 7/ Diego Corrales-pro boxer, former lightweight champ
May 26/ Howard Porter-Villanova All-American, 1971 Final 4 MVP
May 27/ Marquise Hill- Patriots DL, played on 2003 LSU Championship team
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05-28-2007, 06:56 PM
Wow that is a sad thing to read.
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05-28-2007, 11:52 PM
That is amazing!!! I would have never dreamed so many "star athletes" (past/present) had passed away in the 5 months thus far....
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05-29-2007, 12:42 AM
UNREAL and didn't realize either!!
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05-29-2007, 10:49 AM
PLAYBOY5 Wrote:UNREAL and didn't realize either!!
neither did i.
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