American football player Graves & Memorials

Cedric Benson

1982–2019 (age 37)

Texas State Cemetery

Cedric Benson (1982–2019) was an American football running back who starred with the University of Texas and played ni...

Doug Buffone

1944–2015 (age 71)

Graceland Cemetery

Doug Buffone (1944-2015) was a stout middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears during the 1960s and early 1970s.

Dick Hoerner

1922–2010 (age 88)

Rose Hills Memorial Park

Dick Hoerner (1922-2010) was a Dubuque native who played as a fullback in the NFL and was buried at Rose Hills Memorial ...

Bob Summerhays

1927–2017 (age 90)

Florida National Cemetery

Bob Summerhays (1927–2017) was an American football player who appeared as a linebacker in the National Football Leagu...

Gale Sayers

1943–2020 (age 77)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Pro Football Hall of Famer Gale Sayers (1943–2020) dazzled as a running back and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Par...

Warren Wells

1942–2018 (age 76)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Wide receiver Warren Wells (1942–2018) wowed AFL crowds with his speed before being buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Par...

Lynn Chandnois

1925–2011 (age 86)

Great Lakes National Cemetery

Lynn Chandnois, a Fairbanks Township native, starred as a halfback for Michigan State before playing professionally for ...

Pete Duranko

1943–2011 (age 68)

Grandview Cemetery

Pete Duranko, a Johnstown-born defensive end, played professional football with the Cleveland Browns after starring at N...

Mike Gaechter

1940–2015 (age 75)

Restland Memorial Park

Mike Gaechter was an American NFL defensive back, notably for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960s.

Les Richter

1930–2010 (age 80)

Riverside National Cemetery

Les Richter was an American football linebacker and auto racing official who played in the NFL and later served as a gen...

George Andrie

1940–2018 (age 78)

Oakwood Cemetery

George Andrie (1940–2018) was an American football defensive end who starred with the Dallas Cowboys after growing up ...

Rick Casares

1931–2013 (age 82)

Sarasota National Cemetery

Rick Casares (1931–2013) was an American football fullback whose bruising play fueled the Chicago Bears in the 1950s a...

Frank Maznicki

1920–2013 (age 93)

St. Mary's Church and Cemetery

Frank Maznicki (1920–2013) was an American football player whose final resting place is St. Mary's Church and Cemetery...

Wilford White

1928–2013 (age 85)

City of Mesa Cemetery

Wilford White (1928–2013) of Mesa was an American football player remembered at the City of Mesa Cemetery.

Ken Dyer

1946–2010 (age 64)

City of Mesa Cemetery

Ken Dyer (1946–2010) of Ann Arbor was an American football defensive back laid to rest at the City of Mesa Cemetery.

Fred Enke

1924–2014 (age 90)

East Lawn Palms Cemetery and Mortuary

Fred Enke (1924–2014) was an American football quarterback known for his University of Arizona exploits and time in th...

Bob Kahler

1917–2013 (age 96)

Curlew Hills Memory Gardens

Bob Kahler, whose career as an American football player brought him recognition, was laid to rest in Curlew Hills Memory...

Chuck Scott

1924–2015 (age 91)

Alexander Cemetery

Chuck Scott, born in Grayville, was an American football player remembered by those who knew him and is buried at Alexan...

Greg Horton

1951–2016 (age 65)

Hillside Memorial Park

Greg Horton (1951–2016) was an American football offensive guard who played in the NFL with the Los Angeles Rams and T...

Keith Lincoln

1939–2019 (age 80)

Pullman City Cemetery

Keith Lincoln, the Pro Bowl running back who starred for the San Diego Chargers, died in Reading in 2019.

Howard Cassady

1934–2019 (age 85)

Dublin Cemetery

Howard Cassady (1934–2019), nicknamed 'Hopalong,' was a Heisman Trophy-winning college football halfback and was burie...

Sisto Averno

1925–2012 (age 87)

Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery

Sisto Averno (1925-2012) was a Paterson-born American football player buried at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery.

Jack Deloplaine

1954–2022 (age 68)

Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery

Jack Deloplaine (1954–2022) was an American football running back from Pottstown interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Ceme...

Jim Taylor

1935–2018 (age 83)

Greenoaks Memorial Park

Jim Taylor (1935–2018) was a Hall of Fame running back for the Green Bay Packers who was laid to rest at Greenoaks Mem...

Billy Cannon

1937–2018 (age 81)

Greenoaks Memorial Park

Billy Cannon (1937–2018) was a Heisman Trophy-winning football halfback for LSU who is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Pa...

Dick Yelvington

1928–2013 (age 85)

Clifton Cemetery

Dick Yelvington (1928-2013) was an NFL guard for the New York Giants and is buried at Clifton Cemetery.

Skip Thomas

1950–2011 (age 61)

Highland Park Cemetery

Skip Thomas (1950–2011) was a cornerback for the Oakland Raiders during the 1970s and is buried in Highland Park Cemet...

Tom Regner

1944–2014 (age 70)

Sunset Ridge Memorial Park

Tom Regner (1944–2014) was a Kenosha native remembered for his career as an American football player and buried at Sun...

Grant Feasel

1960–2012 (age 52)

Mountain View Memorial Park

Grant Feasel was an American football center who played in the NFL during the 1980s and early 1990s.