Professional football player Graves & Memorials

Billy Hillenbrand

1922–1994 (age 72)

Crown Hill Cemetery

Billy Hillenbrand (1922–1994) was an American professional football halfback who starred at Indiana University before ...

John Rapacz

1924–1991 (age 67)

Fort Custer National Cemetery

John Rapacz's grit on the football field and compassion off it left an enduring legacy.

Loyd Arms

1919–1999 (age 80)

Riverside National Cemetery

Loyd Arms (1919–1999) came from Sulphur and is buried at Riverside National Cemetery.

Cloyce Box

1923–1993 (age 70)

Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery

Cloyce Box (1923–1993) was a Hamilton-born American football end who starred with the Detroit Lions before being laid ...

Tom Franckhauser

1937–1997 (age 60)

Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery

Tom Franckhauser (1937–1997) was a Steubenville-born NFL defensive back who played for the Minnesota Vikings and now l...

Glenn Montgomery

1967–1998 (age 31)

McDonoghville Cemetery

Glenn Montgomery was an NFL defensive tackle for the Houston Oilers who hailed from New Orleans.

Don Hutson

1913–1997 (age 84)

Fayette City Cemetery

Don Hutson (1913–1997) was a noted figure associated with Pine Bluff and is interred at Fayette City Cemetery.

Harry Dowda

1922–1996 (age 74)

Wake Forest Cemetery

Harry Dowda (1922–1996) played defensive back for the Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles in the National Foot...

Eric Andolsek

1966–1992 (age 26)

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church Cemetery

Eric Andolsek (1966–1992) was an offensive lineman for the Detroit Lions whose promising NFL career was cut short by a...

Mark Tuinei

1960–1999 (age 39)

Hawaiian Memorial Park

Mark Tuinei (1960-1999) was a Pro Bowl offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys who helped anchor their offensive line in...

Lou Creekmur

1927–2009 (age 82)

Arlington National Cemetery

Lou Creekmur (1927-2009) was a New Jersey-born offensive lineman who starred for the Detroit Lions and entered the Pro F...

Fred Gehrke

1918–2002 (age 84)

Salt Lake City Cemetery

Fred Gehrke (1918-2002) was a pioneering NFL halfback credited with painting the iconic ram’s horn on the Los Angeles ...

Frank Gatski

1921–2005 (age 84)

West Virginia National Cemetery

Frank Gatski (1921–2005) was an NFL Hall of Fame center for the Cleveland Browns and other teams, later honored with b...

Kyle Rote

1927–2002 (age 75)

National Memorial Park

Kyle Rote (1927-2002) was an American football halfback for the New York Giants who later became a sports broadcaster an...

Vinnie Yablonski

1923–2008 (age 85)

Naperville Cemetery

Vinnie Yablonski (1923-2008) of Worcester played professional football and rests at Naperville Cemetery.

Billy Dewell

1917–2000 (age 83)

Calvary Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum

Billy Dewell (1917–2000) was a Concordia-born professional football end who played in the early NFL.

Gene Hickerson

1935–2008 (age 73)

Elmhurst Park Cemetery

Gene Hickerson (1935–2008) was a six-time Pro Bowl offensive guard for the Cleveland Browns before being buried in Elm...

Bud McFadin

1928–2006 (age 78)

Colorado City Cemetery

Bud McFadin (1928–2006) was a Rankin native whose career as a football guard made him a fixture of the Denver Broncos ...

Brad Van Pelt

1951–2009 (age 58)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Brad Van Pelt (1951–2009) was an American professional football linebacker from Owosso who was buried at Oak Hill Ceme...

Jack Banta

1925–2006 (age 81)

Memorial Park Cemetery

Jack Banta (1925–2006) of Hutchinson was laid to rest at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Val Jansante

1920–2008 (age 88)

Saint Lukes Cemetery

Val Jansante (1920-2008) was a professional football end for the Pittsburgh Steelers who was ultimately buried in Fayett...

Willie Thrower

1930–2002 (age 72)

Greenwood Memorial Park

Willie Thrower (1930-2002) broke barriers as one of the first African American quarterbacks in the NFL before being laid...

Don Paul

1925–2014 (age 89)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Fresno-born Don Paul (1925-2014) was an American football defensive back who starred with the Los Angeles Rams before tu...

Lawrence Phillips

1975–2016 (age 41)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Lawrence Phillips, the Little Rock native and former NFL running back, died in 2016 and is buried at Inglewood Park Ceme...

Keith Fahnhorst

1952–2018 (age 66)

Lakewood Cemetery

Keith Fahnhorst (1952–2018) was an American NFL offensive tackle who spent his career with the San Francisco 49ers.

Y. A. Tittle

1926–2017 (age 91)

Alta Mesa Memorial Park

Y. A. Tittle (1926–2017) was a Hall of Fame NFL quarterback who was buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park.

Nick Rogers

1979–2010 (age 31)

Westview Cemetery

Nick Rogers (1979–2010) was an East Point-born NFL linebacker who played for the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions, ...

Dave Lewis

1954–2020 (age 66)

Myrtle Hill Memorial Park

Dave Lewis (1954-2020) was an American football linebacker who played in the NFL and now lies at Myrtle Hill Memorial Pa...

Jim Podoley

1933–2010 (age 77)

Fort Lincoln Cemetery

Jim Podoley (1933–2010) of Mount Morris is interred at Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

Bill Stits

1931–2011 (age 80)

Green Hills Memorial Park

Bill Stits (1931-2011) was an American football defensive back who spent parts of seven seasons in the NFL with teams in...

Dave Duerson

1960–2011 (age 51)

Cedar Grove Cemetery

Dave Duerson was an NFL safety noted for his time with the Chicago Bears and for advocating for player safety before his...

Chris Gedney

1970–2018 (age 48)

Saint Mary's Cemetery

Chris Gedney (1970–2018) was an NFL tight end who played for the Chicago Bears and Arizona Cardinals after starring at...

Marion Rushing

1936–2013 (age 77)

Mueller Hill Cemetery

Marion Rushing (1936–2013) was an American linebacker and guard who spent nearly a decade in the National Football Lea...

Joe Fortunato

1930–2017 (age 87)

Natchez City Cemetery

Joe Fortunato (1930–2017) was an American football linebacker who played in the NFL for the Chicago Bears and Washingt...

Louis Bullard

1956–2010 (age 54)

Williamson Memorial Gardens

Louis Bullard (1956–2010) was an American professional football offensive tackle who played in the NFL and USFL after ...

Rocky Freitas

1945–2022 (age 77)

Hawaiian Memorial Park

Rocky Freitas (1945–2022) of Kailua is buried at Hawaiian Memorial Park.