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Larry Biittner<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Jan. 2 at age 75<\/b>. Outfielder who played for four teams in a 14-year major league career in the 1970s and \u201880s.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jim Corsi<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Jan. 4 at age 60<\/b>. Newton native who pitched for the Red Sox from 1997-99 and was part of the 1989 Oakland A\u2019s World Series winners.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jim Corsi compiled a 3.25 ERA over 10 years in the majors.<\/span>O’Brien,FRANK Globe Staff Photo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Ross Browner<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Jan. 5 at age 67<\/b>. All-American defensive lineman at Notre Dame, member of the Bengals 1981 AFC champions, and one of four brothers to play in the NFL.<\/span><\/p>\n

Greg Robinson<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Jan. 5 at age 70<\/b>. Defensive coordinator on the Broncos back-to-back Super Bowl champions in the 1990s.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ralph Neely<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Jan. 5 at age 78<\/b>. All-Pro tackle on five Cowboys Super Bowl teams, including two champions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Charles Luce<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Jan. 5 at age 93<\/b>. Men\u2019s basketball coach at Boston University and athletic director at Connecticut College.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bob Falkenburg<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Jan. 6 at age 95<\/b>. Tennis Hall of Famer who saved three championship points while winning the Wimbledon men\u2019s singles in 1948.<\/span><\/p>\n

Don Maynard<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Jan. 10 at age 86<\/b>. Hall of Fame receiver on the New York Jets 1968 Super Bowl champions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tim Rosaforte<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Jan. 11 at age 66<\/b>. Golf Channel commentator.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bill Belisle<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Jan. 12 at age 82<\/b>. Rhode Island high school hockey coach who led Mount Saint Charles Academy to 32 state championships and had more than 20 players drafted by NHL teams.<\/span><\/p>\n

Joe B. Hall<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Jan. 15 at age 93<\/b>. Kentucky basketball coach who succeeded Adolph Rupp in 1972 and led the Wildcats to the national championship in 1978.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rocky Carzo<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Jan. 16 at age 89<\/b>. Tufts football coach from 1966-73 and athletic director from 1973-99.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lusia Harris<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Jan. 18 at age 66<\/b>. Basketball Hall of Famer who helped Delta State win three NCAA titles and was the first woman to be drafted by an NBA team (New Orleans, seventh round, 1977).<\/span><\/p>\n

Bob Goalby<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Jan. 19 at age 92<\/b>. 11-time winner on the PGA Tour whose 1968 Masters victory was secured without a playoff when Roberto de Vicenzo infamously signed an incorrect scorecard.<\/span><\/p>\n

Clark Gillies<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Jan. 21 at age 67<\/b>. Rugged Hall of Fame left winger who skated on the Bryan Trottier-Mike Bossy line for the Islanders\u2019 four Stanley Cup winners in the 1980s.<\/span><\/p>\n

Joe Yukica<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Jan. 22 at age 90<\/b>. Football coach who went 68-37-0 at Boston College (1968-77) and 20-17-1 at Dartmouth (1978-81).<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Joe
Joe Yukica (center, kneeling) with his BC staff in 1968.<\/span>Paul J. Connell\/The Boston Globe<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

David Green<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Jan. 25 at age 61<\/b>. Outfielder on the St. Louis Cardinals 1982 World Series champions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gene Clines<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Jan. 27 at age 75<\/b>. Outfielder on the World Series champion Pittsburgh Pirates in 1971.<\/span><\/p>\n

Garry Brown<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Jan. 31 at age 90<\/b>. Springfield-based journalist who covered Western Mass. sports for more than 70 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Robin Herman<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Feb. 1 at age 70<\/b>. One of the first two female sportswriters to interview players in the locker room, for the New York Times in 1975, while covering the NHL.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bill Fitch<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Feb. 2 at age 89<\/b>. Basketball Hall of Famer and two-time NBA Coach of the Year who led the Celtics to the 14th championship in franchise history in 1981.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Bill
Bill Fitch was Larry Bird’s first coach with the Celtics.<\/span>Connell, Paul Globe photo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Gerald Williams<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Feb. 8 at age 55<\/b>. Outfielder for six teams, mostly the Yankees, in a 14-year major league career.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jeremy Giambi<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Feb. 9 at age 47<\/b>. Major league outfielder\/first baseman \u2014 and brother of Jason Giambi \u2014 whose six-year career included one season with the Red Sox (2003).<\/span><\/p>\n

Eduardo Romero<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Feb. 14 at age 67<\/b>. Argentine golfer who won eight events on the European PGA Tour and two Senior Tour majors.<\/span><\/p>\n

Charley Taylor<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Feb. 19 at age 80<\/b>. Hall of Fame receiver who was NFL Rookie of the Year in 1964 for Washington and helped the team reach the Super Bowl after the 1972 season.<\/span><\/p>\n

Emile Francis<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Feb. 19 at age 95<\/b>. Hockey Hall of Fame coach\/general manager for the Rangers who also served as coach\/GM of the Blues and GM of the Whalers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Julio Cruz<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Feb. 23 at age 67<\/b>. Second baseman who was an original Seattle Mariner and wound up playing seven years for them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ken Burrough<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Feb. 24 at age 73<\/b>. Pro Bowl receiver for the Houston Oilers who was the last NFL player to wear No. 00.<\/span><\/p>\n

John Landy<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Feb. 24 at age 91<\/b>. Australian runner who was the second man to run a four-minute mile, breaking Roger Bannister\u2019s record in 1954.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lionel James<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Feb. 25 at age 59<\/b>. 5-foot-6-inch Chargers running back known as \u201cLittle Train\u201d who in 1985 set an NFL record (since broken) for all-purpose yardage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ike Delock<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Feb. 28 at age 92<\/b>. Righthander who went 83-72 for the Red Sox from 1952-63.<\/span><\/p>\n

Keith Ortego<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

March 2 at age 58<\/b>. Receiver\/returner on the Chicago Bears 1985 Super Bowl champions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Roy Winston<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

March 5 at age 81<\/b>. Linebacker on four Minnesota Vikings Super Bowl teams and the first player in team history with three interceptions in a game.<\/span><\/p>\n

Go For Gin<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

March 8 at age 31<\/b>. Winner of the 1994 Kentucky Derby.<\/span><\/p>\n

Odalis Perez<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

March 10 at age 43<\/b>. Lefthander who was an All-Star for the Dodgers and threw the first pitch at Nationals Park for the Nationals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jean Potvin<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

March 15 at age 72<\/b>. Defenseman on two Islanders Stanley Cup winners in the 1980s and brother of Denis Potvin.<\/span><\/p>\n

Marrio Grier<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

March 15 at age 50<\/b>. Running back on the Patriots 1996 AFC champion team.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ralph Terry<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

March 16 at age 86<\/b>. Yankees pitcher who gave up Bill Mazeroski\u2019s World Series-winning homer in 1960, then two years later won 23 games and was MVP of the World Series win over the Giants.<\/span><\/p>\n

John Clayton<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

March 18 at age 67<\/b>. ESPN reporter who covered the NFL.<\/span><\/p>\n

Joan Joyce<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

March 26 at age 81<\/b>. Multi-sport legend who went 429-27 as a pitcher for softball\u2019s Raybestos Brakettes, played 19 years on the LPGA Tour and two on the US women\u2019s basketball team, and went 1,002-674-1 as softball coach at Florida Atlantic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tommy Davis<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

April 3 at age 83<\/b>. Two-time NL batting champion and three-time World Series winner with the Dodgers who still holds the team record for RBIs in a season with 153 in 1962.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Tommy
Tommy Davis batting against the Mets in his outstanding 1962 season, when he finished third in MVP voting.<\/span>Associated Press<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Bob Babich<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

April 3 at age 74<\/b>. All-American linebacker who is the only player from Miami (Ohio) to be elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gene Shue<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

April 4 at age 90<\/b>. Five-time All-Star guard with the Pistons and two-time NBA Coach of the Year who won 784 games with the Bullets, 76ers, and Clippers.<\/span><\/p>\n

John Cumberland<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

April 5 at age 74<\/b>. Red Sox bullpen coach from 1999-2001.<\/span><\/p>\n

Doug Sutherland<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

April 5 at age 73<\/b>. Defensive lineman on three Minnesota Vikings Super Bowl teams in the 1970s.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rayfield Wright<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

April 7 at age 76<\/b>. Hall of Fame offensive tackle on five Super Bowl teams (two champions) with the Dallas Cowboys in the 1970s.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dwayne Haskins<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

April 9 at age 24<\/b>. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback.<\/span><\/p>\n

Joel Horlen<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

April 11 at age 84<\/b>. White Sox righthander who finished second to Jim Lonborg in 1967 AL Cy Young voting, going 19-7 with a league-best 2.06 ERA.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wayne Cooper<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

April 11 at age 65<\/b>. Center for five teams, mostly the Nuggets and Trail Blazers, in a 14-year NBA career.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shirley Spork<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

April 12 at age 94<\/b>. One of the 13 original founders of the LPGA and creator of the tour\u2019s Teaching and Club Pro Division.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tom McCarthy<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

April 13 at age 61<\/b>. Left winger who made the All-Star team for the North Stars in 1983-84 and had a 30-goal season for the Bruins in 1986-87.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mike Bossy<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

April 14 at age 65<\/b>. Hall of Fame right wing whose prolific goal scoring helped the New York Islanders win four Stanley Cups in the 1980s.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mike Bossy hit the 60-goal mark five times in a 10-year career.<\/span>Ray Stubblebine<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Zippy Chippy<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

April 15 at age 31<\/b>. Thoroughbred who despite a promising pedigree never won in 100 starts, endearing him to horse racing fans as the lovable loser of the sport.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Zippy
Zippy Chippy ran at the Three-County Fair in Northampton in 2000, finishing second by a neck.<\/span>MATTHEW CAVANAUGH<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Daryle Lamonica<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

April 21 at age 80<\/b>. The \u201cMad Bomber\u201d quarterback whose prolific passing led the Raiders to their first Super Bowl in the 1967 season and earned him AFL Player of the Year honors.<\/span><\/p>\n

Guy Lafleur<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

April 22 at age 70<\/b>. High-scoring Hall of Fame right wing who helped the Montreal Canadiens win five Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s and epitomized their high-flying style.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Canadiens sniper Guy Lafleur scored 560 goals and won two Hart Trophies as MVP in a 17-year NHL career.<\/span>BILL KOSTROUN\/Associated Press<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Clayton Weishuhn<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

April 22 at age 62<\/b>. Hard-hitting Patriots linebacker who still holds the team record for tackles in a season with 229 in 1983.<\/span><\/p>\n

Erich Barnes<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

April 29 at age 86<\/b>. Pro Bowl cornerback for the Bears, Giants, and Browns.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bob Lanier<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

May 10 at age 73<\/b>. Hall of Fame center who excelled for the Pistons and Bucks and was famous for his enormous shoes (allegedly a size 22).<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Bob
Bob Lanier drives against Philadelphia’s Darryl Dawkins during a playoff game in 1981.<\/span>Steve Pyle\/Associated Press<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Gino Cappelletti<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

May 12 at age 89<\/b>. All-time Patriots great whose talents as a receiver and placekicker made him AFL MVP in 1964 and who later became a popular radio analyst for the team.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Gino Cappelletti (shown in 2009) was an original Boston Patriot and played with the franchise from 1960-70.<\/span>The Boston Globe\/Boston Globe<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

David West<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

May 14 at age 57<\/b>. Lefthander who pitched for the Mets, Twins, and Phillies before finishing his career with six appearances for the Red Sox in 1998.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sean Shanahan<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

May 15 at age 71<\/b>. Forward whose brief NHL career included four games with the 1975-76 Stanley Cup champion Canadiens and six with the 1977-78 Bruins.<\/span><\/p>\n

Roger Angell<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

May 20 at 101<\/b>. Erudite essayist who penned many an elegant baseball column for The New Yorker.<\/span><\/p>\n

Joe Pignatano<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

May 23 at age 92<\/b>. Catcher who played for the world champion Dodgers in 1959 and later became bullpen coach for the 1969 champion Mets.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bob Talamini<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

May 30 at age 83<\/b>. All-Pro offensive lineman on two Houston Oilers AFL champions and most notably the New York Jets 1968 Super Bowl winners.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jeff Gladney<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

May 30 at age 25<\/b>. Arizona Cardinals cornerback.<\/span><\/p>\n

Marion Barber III<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

June 1 at age 38<\/b>. Hard-nosed Cowboys running back whose father also was a running back in the NFL, for the Jets.<\/span><\/p>\n

Larry Hillman<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

June 3 at age 85<\/b>. Defenseman whose 22-year pro hockey career included three seasons with the Bruins (1957-60) and who with Detroit in 1955 became the youngest player (18) to have his name on the Stanley Cup.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eric Nesterenko<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

June 6 at age 88<\/b>. Durable right winger who played 16 of his 21 seasons with the Blackhawks, winning a Stanley Cup with them in 1961.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rocky Freitas<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

June 8 at age 76<\/b>. Offensive tackle who played 10 years for the Detroit Lions, making the Pro Bowl in 1972.<\/span><\/p>\n

Don Perkins<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

June 9 at age 84<\/b>. Six-time Pro Bowl running back for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960s.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hugh McElhenny<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

June 17 at age 93<\/b>. Hall of Fame running back and franchise cornerstone of the San Francisco 49ers in the 1950s.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Hugh
Hugh McElhenny (left) in a 1962 game, when he was with the Vikings. <\/span>Harold Filan\/Associated Press<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Lennie Rosenbluth<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

June 18 at age 89<\/b>. All-American forward who led North Carolina to an undefeated season and NCAA championship in 1957, beating Wilt Chamberlain\u2019s Kansas team in the final.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dave Wickersham<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

June 18 at age 86<\/b>. Righthander who won 19 games for the Tigers in 1964 and was a member of the first Kansas City Royals team in 1969.<\/span><\/p>\n

Caleb Swanigan<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

June 20 at age 25<\/b>. Purdue basketball star who was a first-round draft pick by the Trail Blazers in 2017.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jaylon Ferguson<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

June 21 at age 26<\/b>. Baltimore Ravens linebacker.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tony Siragusa<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

June 22 at age 55<\/b>. Charismatic defensive lineman on the Baltimore Ravens 2000 Super Bowl winners who became a popular broadcaster.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Tony
Tony Siragusa was a larger-than-life figure as a player and broadcaster.<\/span>OZIER MUHAMMAD\/NYT<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Bruton Smith<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

June 22 at age 95<\/b>. NASCAR Hall of Fame promoter and track owner.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brig Owens<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

June 22 at age 79<\/b>. Safety who played his entire 12-year NFL career with the Washington Redskins and had an interception in the Super Bowl VII loss to Miami.<\/span><\/p>\n

Marlin Briscoe<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

June 27 at age 76<\/b>. The AFL\u2019s first Black quarterback, with the Broncos in 1968, who also was a receiver for the Dolphins\u2019 two Super Bowl winners in the 1970s and finished his career as a Patriot in 1976.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Marlin
Marlin Briscoe (right) played 11 games at quarterback for the Broncos in 1968, starting five.<\/span>Bill Johnson\/Associated Press<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Jim Pappin<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

June 29 at age 82<\/b>. Right winger who played on two Stanley Cup winners with the Maple Leafs and was part of the Blackhawks\u2019 productive \u201cMPH Line\u201d with Pit Martin and Dennis Hull.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bill Squires<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

June 30 at age 89<\/b>. Legendary Greater Boston Track Club coach who steered runners such as Bill Rodgers, Alberto Salazar, Jack Fultz, and Greg Meyer to Boston Marathon glory.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jean-Guy Gendron<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

June 30 at age 87<\/b>. Left wing whose 14-year NHL career included five seasons with the Bruins (1958-61, 1962-64).<\/span><\/p>\n

Eddie Miller<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

July 5 at age 91<\/b>. Boston College director of sports information for four decades.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bryan Marchment<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

July 6 at age 53<\/b>. NHL defenseman for nine teams over a 17-year career, mostly with the Sharks and Oilers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mike Brito<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

July 7 at age 87<\/b>. Longtime Dodgers scout whose signings included Fernando Valenzuela.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bob Parsons<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

July 8 at age 72<\/b>. Punter\/tight end for the Chicago Bears from 1972-83.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gary Moeller<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

July 11 at age 81<\/b>. Football coach who went 44-13-3 at Michigan from 1990-94.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dick Schofield<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

July 11 at age 87<\/b>. Well-traveled infielder who played on the 1960 champion Pittsburgh Pirates and spent two seasons with the Red Sox (1969-70).<\/span><\/p>\n

Charlie Eshbach<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

July 12 at age 70<\/b>. President and general manager of the Portland Sea Dogs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lenny Emmons<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

July 18 at age 78<\/b>. Masconomet boys\u2019 soccer coach who won 576 games and 28 Cape Ann League titles over 39 seasons, with a Division 2 state championship in 1996.<\/span><\/p>\n

Charles Johnson<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

July 19 at age 50<\/b>. Wide receiver for four teams, including the Steelers (1994-98) and the Patriots\u2019 first Super Bowl champions in 2001.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jim Lynch<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

July 21 at age 76<\/b>. Hard-hitting linebacker on the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl IV champions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Johnny Egan<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

July 21 at age 83<\/b>. Connecticut high school basketball star who played for Providence College and six NBA teams.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dwight Smith<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

July 22 at age 58<\/b>. Outfielder who played five seasons with the Chicago Cubs and was part of the Atlanta Braves 1995 World Series champions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Julio Vald\u00e9z<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

July 24 at age 66<\/b>. Red Sox infielder for four seasons (1980-83).<\/span><\/p>\n

Win Remmerswaal<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

July 24 at age 68<\/b>. Red Sox pitcher who went 3-1 in 22 appearances over two seasons (1979-80).<\/span><\/p>\n

Wayne Hawkins<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

July 28 at age 84<\/b>. Five-time All-Pro guard for the Oakland Raiders in the 1960s.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bill Russell<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

July 31 at age 88<\/b>. Legendary Celtics center \u2014 considered by some the greatest player in NBA history \u2014 who achieved unparalleled success on the court (11 NBA titles, five MVPs) and was a champion for civil rights.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The award for MVP of the NBA Finals is named for the incomparable Bill Russell.<\/span>Matt York\/Associated Press<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Vin Scully<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 2 at age 94<\/b>. Silken-voiced play-by-play man whose 67-year run with the Dodgers (Brooklyn and Los Angeles) made him the longest-tenured broadcaster with a single team in professional sports history.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Vin
Vin Scully was a fixture in the broadcast booth for the Dodgers from 1950-2016.<\/span>Andrew Gombert\/NYT<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Terry Caffery<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 3 at age 73<\/b>. Center whose five-year pro hockey career included two-plus seasons with the WHA\u2019s New England Whalers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Togo Palazzi<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 12 at age 90<\/b>. Captain of Holy Cross\u2019s 1954 NIT champions who also played 2\u00bd seasons for the Celtics, coached the Crusaders women\u2019s team, and was a revered youth coach and mentor.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pete Carril<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 15 at age 92<\/b>. Hall of Fame basketball coach whose distinctive throwback offenses confounded opponents and helped Princeton reach 11 NCAA Tournaments.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bob Locker<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 15 at age 84<\/b>. Reliever who went 6-1 with 10 saves for the World Series champion Oakland A\u2019s in 1972, part of a 10-year MLB career.<\/span><\/p>\n

Charley Frazier<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 16 at age 83<\/b>. Wide receiver who played seven years for the Houston Oilers and two for the Boston Patriots (1969-70).<\/span><\/p>\n

John Wockenfuss<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 19 at age 73<\/b>. Catcher\/first baseman\/outfielder for the Detroit Tigers known for a most unorthodox batting stance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Riddick Parker<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 19 at age 49<\/b>. Defensive lineman whose seven-year NFL career included a Super Bowl season with the Patriots in 2001.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tom Weiskopf<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 20 at age 79<\/b>. Power-hitting golfer who won 16 events on the PGA Tour, including the 1973 British Open.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gary Gaines<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 22 at age 73<\/b>. High school football coach made famous in the book and movie \u201cFriday Night Lights.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Len Dawson<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 24 at age 87<\/b>. Hall of Fame quarterback who won three AFL titles and was MVP of Super Bowl IV when he led the Kansas City Chiefs over the Minnesota Vikings.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Len
Len Dawson executes a handoff during his signature victory over the Vikings in Super Bowl IV in January 1970.<\/span>Associated Press<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Orval Tessier<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 25 at age 89<\/b>. Jack Adams Award winner as NHL Coach of the Year with the 1982-83 Blackhawks whose playing career included two seasons as a center for the Bruins.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ernie Zampese<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 29 at age 86<\/b>. Assistant coach for more than 20 years in the NFL, including stints as offensive coordinator for the Patriots (1998-99) and the 1995 Super Bowl champion Cowboys.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lee Thomas<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 31 at age 86<\/b>. All-Star first baseman\/outfielder for the Angels who also played two seasons for the Red Sox (1964-65) and as general manager was architect of the Phillies 1993 NL champions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Earnie Shavers<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Sept. 1 at age 78<\/b>. Punishing heavyweight who went 74-14-1 (68 knockouts) and lost title fights to Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Guy Morriss<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Sept. 5 at age 71<\/b>. Offensive lineman who played in Super Bowls for the Eagles (1980) and Patriots (1985).<\/span><\/p>\n

Mark Littell<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Sept. 5 at age 69<\/b>. Closer for the Royals and Cardinals who pitched on two Kansas City AL West winners.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shelby Jordan<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Sept. 9 at age 70<\/b>. Offensive lineman who played seven years for the Patriots, won a Super Bowl with the Raiders, and made the College Football Hall of Fame as a linebacker for Washington-St. Louis.<\/span><\/p>\n

Anthony Varvaro<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Sept. 11 at age 37<\/b>. Righthander who pitched briefly for the Red Sox in 2015 before retiring to become a police officer in New York.<\/span><\/p>\n

John Stearns<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Sept. 15 at age 71<\/b>. Four-time All-Star catcher for the Mets in the 1970s and \u201980s.<\/span><\/p>\n

Maury Wills<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Sept. 19 at age 89<\/b>. Fleet shortstop who revived the art of base stealing while playing on three World Series winners with the Dodgers and capturing the 1962 NL MVP award.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Maury
Maury Wills set a modern major league record (since broken) with 104 steals in 1962.<\/span>FW\/Associated Press<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Greg Lee<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Sept. 21 at age 70<\/b>. Starting guard on UCLA\u2019s national basketball champions in 1972 and \u201973.<\/span><\/p>\n

H\u00e9ctor L\u00f3pez<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Sept. 29 at age 93<\/b>. Utilityman who played in five World Series for the Yankees and in 1969 became baseball\u2019s first Black Triple A manager with Buffalo.<\/span><\/p>\n

Marvin Powell<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Sept. 30 at age 67<\/b>. All-Pro tackle for the New York Jets.<\/span><\/p>\n

Antonio Inoki<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Oct. 1 at age 79<\/b>. Japanese wrestler who gained fame by taking on Muhammad Ali in a mixed martial arts bout in 1976.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bob Tindall<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Oct. 4 at age 86<\/b>. Longtime Bruins scout.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jerry Vainisi<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Oct. 4 at age 80<\/b>. General manager of the Chicago Bears Super Bowl XX champions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dave Dryden<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Oct. 4 at age 81<\/b>. Goalie for five NHL and WHA teams who is credited with redesigning the goalie mask and was the brother of Hall of Fame goalie Ken Dryden.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dick Ellsworth<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Oct. 10 at age 82<\/b>. Lefthander who pitched 12 years in the majors, winning 22 games for the Cubs in 1963 and 16 for the Red Sox in 1968.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fran O\u2019Brien<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Oct. 10 at age 90<\/b>. MIT baseball coach for 28 seasons and men\u2019s basketball coach for 14.<\/span><\/p>\n

Luke Jackson<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Oct. 12 at age 80<\/b>. Forward\/center on the 76ers 1967 NBA champions and a gold medalist on the US basketball team in 1964.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Lucious
Lucious “Luke” Jackson (right) guarded the Celtics’ Willie Naulls in a 1966 game at Boston Garden.<\/span>Dan Goshtigian\/Globe Staff<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Bruce Sutter<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Oct. 13 at age 69<\/b>. Hall of Fame closer who won a Cy Young Award with the Cubs in 1979, a World Series with the Cardinals in 1982, and finished his career with 300 saves.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Bruce
Bruce Sutter confounded hitters with a devastating split-finger fastball.<\/span>Scott Dine\/Associated Press<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Charley Trippi<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Oct. 19 at age 100<\/b>. Pro and College Football Hall of Famer who was runner-up for the 1946 Heisman Trophy (Georgia) and a multi-positional player who led the Chicago Cardinals to the 1947 NFL title.<\/span><\/p>\n

Vince Dooley<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Oct. 28 at age 90<\/b>. Football coach who went 201-77-10 at Georgia from 1964-88, winning a national championship in 1980.<\/span><\/p>\n

John McVay<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Nov. 1 at age 91<\/b>. General manager who built 49ers teams that won five Super Bowls in the 1980s and \u201990s, and grandfather of Rams coach Sean McVay.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ray Guy<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Nov. 3 at age 72<\/b>. The only punter elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and a three-time Super Bowl champion with the Raiders.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Ray
Ray Guy set new standards for NFL punters.<\/span>Richard Drew\/Associated Press<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Dave Butz<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Nov. 4 at age 72<\/b>. All-Pro defensive lineman on two of Washington\u2019s Super Bowl champions in the 1980s.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dow Finsterwald<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Nov. 4 at age 93<\/b>. Winner of 12 events on the PGA Tour, including the first PGA Championship contested in stroke play, in 1958.<\/span><\/p>\n

Peter McNab<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Nov. 6 at age 70<\/b>. Burly center who played eight of his 14 seasons with the Bruins, scoring 263 goals for them.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Peter
Peter McNab (left) wasn’t averse to playing the body, as he did here against Canadiens tough guy Gilles Lupien in the 1978 Stanley Cup Finals.<\/span>John Blanding\/Globe Staff<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Coy Gibbs<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Nov. 6 at age 49<\/b>. Vice chairman of NASCAR\u2019s Joe Gibbs Racing team.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jake Crouthamel<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Nov. 7 at age 84<\/b>. Two-way football star at Dartmouth who played two games for the Patriots in their inaugural 1960 season but found his greatest fame as Syracuse\u2019s athletic director.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chuck Carr<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Nov. 13 at age 55<\/b>. Speedy outfielder who led the National League in stolen bases (58) as an original Florida Marlin in 1993.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexander Gorshkov<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Nov. 17 at age 76<\/b>. Russian ice dancer who along with partner Lyudmila Pakhomova won the gold medal in the event at its debut in the 1976 Olympics.<\/span><\/p>\n

John Y. Brown<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Nov. 22 at age 88<\/b>. Controversial short-time Celtics owner (1978-79) who subsequently became governor of Kentucky and married sportscaster Phyllis George.<\/span><\/p>\n

Borje Salming<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Nov. 24 at age 71<\/b>. Hall of Fame defenseman who helped open the door for European players in the NHL and holds Maple Leafs career records for goals and assists by a blue liner.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Borje
Borje Salming (left) tangles with the Blackhawks’ Rich Preston in a 1983 game.<\/span>Gary Hershorn\/Associated Press<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Mike Adessa<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Nov. 29 at age 77<\/b>. Boston native who was coach of RPI\u2019s 1985 national champion men\u2019s hockey team.<\/span><\/p>\n

John Hadl<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Nov. 30 at age 82<\/b>. Pro Bowl quarterback who led the Chargers to the 1965 AFL championship game and also played on their 1963 league champions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gaylord Perry<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Dec. 1 at age 84<\/b>. Hall of Fame righthander who won Cy Young Awards in both leagues (Cleveland and San Diego) and was notorious for using the spitball as part of his arsenal.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Gaylord
Gaylord Perry pitched for eight teams (including the Mariners, above) and won 20 games five times.<\/span>Ray Stubblebine\/Associated Press<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Sal Durante<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Dec. 1 at age 81<\/b>. Brooklyn truck driver who caught Roger Maris\u2019s 61st home run in the right-field stands at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 1, 1961.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nick Bollettieri<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Dec. 4 at age 91<\/b>. Hall of Fame tennis coach who worked with some of the sport\u2019s biggest names and founded an academy that revolutionized the development of young players.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mills Lane<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Dec. 6 at age 85<\/b>. Hall of Fame boxing referee who worked more than 100 title fights, including the infamous Mike Tyson-Evander Holyfield ear-biting fiasco.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Mills
Mills Lane checks Evander Holyfield’s right ear after it was bitten by Mike Tyson in a 1997 heavyweight bout. <\/span>MARK J. TERRILL\/Associated Press<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Grant Wahl<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Dec. 9 at age 48<\/b>. Soccer journalist whose work, primarily for Sports Illustrated, helped popularize the sport in the US and who died while covering the World Cup in Qatar.<\/span><\/p>\n

Paul Silas<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Dec. 10 at age 79<\/b>. Tenacious defender and rebounder on two Celtics NBA champion teams (1974, \u201976) and one with Seattle (1979).<\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"After
After his playing days, Paul Silas was an NBA head coach with four teams over 12 seasons.<\/span>Chuck Burton\/Associated Press<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Mike Leach<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Dec. 12 at age 61<\/b>. Football coach who went 158-107 in 21 seasons with pass-happy offenses at Texas Tech, Washington State, and Mississippi State.<\/span><\/p>\n

Curt Simmons<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Dec. 13 at age 93<\/b>. Lefthander who won 115 games for the Phillies and was the last surviving member of their 1950 \u201cWhiz Kids\u201d National League champions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Billie Moore<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Dec. 14 at age 79<\/b>. Hall of Fame basketball coach who won women\u2019s NCAA championships at Cal State Fullerton and UCLA and guided the first US Olympic women\u2019s team to a silver medal in 1976.<\/span><\/p>\n

Louis Orr<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Dec. 16 at age 64<\/b>. Star forward for Syracuse who played eight seasons in the NBA with the Pacers and Knicks and coached the Orange to four NCAA Tournament appearances.<\/span><\/p>\n

Don McKenney<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Dec. 18 at age 88<\/b>. All-Star center who led the Bruins in scoring as a rookie in 1954-55, won the Lady Byng Trophy with them in 1960, and won the Stanley Cup with the Maple Leafs in 1964.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tom Browning<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Dec. 19 at age 62<\/b>. Lefthander who threw the only perfect game in Cincinnati Reds history and helped them win the World Series in 1990.<\/span><\/p>\n

Denny Doyle<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Dec. 20 at age 78<\/b>. Second baseman whose midseason acquisition in 1975 helped the Red Sox win the American League pennant.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Denny
Denny Doyle puts the tag on Cincinnati’s Joe Morgan trying to steal second in the 1975 World Series.<\/span>Frank O’Brien\/Globe Staff<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Franco Harris<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Dec. 21 at age 72<\/b>. Hall of Fame running back who starred on the four Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl champion teams of the 1970s and made the \u201cImmaculate Reception\u201d to help launch that dynasty.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Franco
Franco Harris’s “Immaculate Reception,” which came on a deflected pass and resulted in a game-winning touchdown in a 1972 playoff game against the Raiders, is an iconic play in NFL history.<\/span>Harry Cabluck\/Associated Press<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Ronnie Hillman<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Dec. 22 at age 31<\/b>. Running back on the Denver Broncos Super Bowl 50 champions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kathy Whitworth<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Dec. 24 at age 83.<\/b> World Golf Hall of Famer who won a record 88 LPGA events, including six majors.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Kathy
Kathy Whitworth was the first female golfer to compile $1 million in career earnings.<\/span>Horace Cort\/Associated Press<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Victor Ortiz<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Dec. 26 at age 74<\/b>. Brockton boys\u2019 basketball coach who went 385-160 in 24 seasons and won a Division 1 state championship in 1985.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dick Flavin<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Dec. 28 at age 86<\/b>. Local media commentator who became public-address announcer at Fenway Park and the \u201cRed Sox poet laureate.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Howie Vandersea<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Dec. 29 at age 81<\/b>. Little All-American center\/linebacker at Bates who went on to become a revered head coach at Springfield College and Bowdoin.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pel\u00e9<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Dec. 29 at age 82<\/b>. Brazilian superstar considered by many nothing less than the finest player in the history of soccer, he numbered three World Cup titles among his many accomplishments.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"The
The great Pel\u00e9 was a nonpareil scorer, a national hero in Brazil, and a global ambassador for soccer.<\/span>Jasper Juinen\/Associated Press<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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