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Sep 25, 2019
Wally Chambers (1951–2019), former Bears defensive star
Wally Chambers was a star defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears. He was the NFL defensive rookie of the year in 1973 and was a 3-time Pro Bowl selection. Chambers was drafted by the Bears in the first round of the 1973 draft out of Eastern Kentucky University. He recorded an unofficial 14 sacks during the 1976 season. He injured his knee before the 1977 season which greatly affected his abilities. Chambers finished his career with the Tampa Bay Bucaneers in 1979. He became a coach for various college football teams and the New York Jets.
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Jan 6, 2020
Sam Wyche (1945–2019), head coach took Cincinnati Bengals to Super Bowl
Sam Wyche was the last head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals to take the team to the Super Bowl. Despite a high-powered offense, led by quarterback Boomer Esiason, the Bengals lost Super Bowl XXIII on a thrilling last-minute drive by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana. It was a cruel twist of fate for Wyche, who had previously coached Montana as part of the 49ers coaching staff that won Super Bowl XVI, coincidentally also against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Feb 16, 2021
Vincent Jackson (1983–2021), former NFL wide receiver
Vincent Jackson was a former NFL wide receiver who played for the San Diego Chargers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Sep 3, 2021
Keith McCants (1968–2021), former NFL linebacker
Keith McCants was an NFL linebacker who was the fourth pick in the 1990 draft.
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Jun 16, 2022
Rockne Freitas (1945–2022), first Native Hawaiian NFL All-Pro
Rockne Freitas was an offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1960s and ‘70s.
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Aug 31, 2022
Steve White (1973–2022), former Tampa Bay defensive end
Steve White was a former NFL defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who later became an NFL blogger for SB Nation.
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Aug 21, 2023
Maxie Baughan (1938–2023), Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Famer
Maxie Baughan was an NFL linebacker who made the Pro Bowl nine times and was inducted into the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame.
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Sep 13, 2023
Mike Williams (1987–2023), former NFL wide receiver
Mike Williams was an NFL wide receiver who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Buffalo Bills before retiring in 2016 as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Jan 18, 2024
Ronald Powell (1991–2024), 2010 All-American Bowl MVP
Ronald Powell was the 2010 All-American Bowl MVP and a linebacker with the New Orleans Saints.
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Apr 9, 2024
Larry Beightol (1942–2024), longtime NFL coach
Larry Beightol was a lifelong football coach and Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame inductee who had a two-decade career in the NFL, including stints with the Packers, Jets, Dolphins and other teams.
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Jul 12, 2024
Monte Kiffin (1940–2024), innovative NFL defensive coordinator
Monte Kiffin was an NFL coach for more than 50 years known as an innovative defensive coordinator and creator of the widely imitated “Tampa 2” defense.
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Dec 17, 2024
Jimmy Wilkerson (1981–2024), former Chiefs defensive end
Jimmy Wilkerson was a defensive lineman for such NFL teams as the Kansas City Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the New Orleans Saints.
