SPORTS

Sports figures who passed away in 2017

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terry Glenn tosses the ball after making a reception during practice at the Cowboys training facility in Irving, Texas, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2007. Glenn went through some drills at practice for the first time all season Wednesday, a good indication the already dominant Dallas offense could have another weapon by the playoffs. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ORG XMIT: DN102
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terry Glenn tosses the ball after making a reception during practice at the Cowboys training facility in Irving, Texas, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2007. Glenn went through some drills at practice for the first time all season Wednesday, a good indication the already dominant Dallas offense could have another weapon by the playoffs. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ORG XMIT: DN102
Tony Gutierrez, AP
DATE TAKEN: 7/29/96---Jana Novatna of CZE celebrates her win over Monica Seles Monday. ORG XMIT: UT25684
DATE TAKEN: 7/29/96---Jana Novatna of CZE celebrates her win over Monica Seles Monday. ORG XMIT: UT25684
PORTER BINKS, XXX USAT
Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer Bobby Doerr waves to the crowd at Fenway Park in Boston, prior to a game between the Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles. Doerr, a Hall of Fame second baseman who was dubbed the "silent captain" by longtime Red Sox teammate and life-long friend Ted Williams, has died. He was 99.
Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer Bobby Doerr waves to the crowd at Fenway Park in Boston, prior to a game between the Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles. Doerr, a Hall of Fame second baseman who was dubbed the "silent captain" by longtime Red Sox teammate and life-long friend Ted Williams, has died. He was 99.
Elise Amendola, AP
Joe Fortunato, football, 1930-2017
Joe Fortunato, football, 1930-2017
HPM, AP
Roy Halladay, baseball, 1977-2017.
Roy Halladay, baseball, 1977-2017.
Howard Smith, USA TODAY Sports
** FILE ** New York Giants quarterback Y.A. Tittle squats on the field after being shaken up during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sept. 20, 1964. The New York Giants quarterback was hit hard while passing and was intercepted by Steelers tackle Chuck Hinton, who ran the ball back for a touchdown. To an earlier generation, this single black-and-white photo fixed what the game was about: Y.A. Tittle on his knees, a trickle of blood creasing his bald pate.
** FILE ** New York Giants quarterback Y.A. Tittle squats on the field after being shaken up during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sept. 20, 1964. The New York Giants quarterback was hit hard while passing and was intercepted by Steelers tackle Chuck Hinton, who ran the ball back for a touchdown. To an earlier generation, this single black-and-white photo fixed what the game was about: Y.A. Tittle on his knees, a trickle of blood creasing his bald pate.
DOZIER MOBLEY, AP
Connie Hawkins, basketball, 1942-2017
Connie Hawkins, basketball, 1942-2017
Robert Kradin, AP
Robert Yates, NASCAR, 1943-2017
Robert Yates, NASCAR, 1943-2017
Sandy Arneson, USA TODAY Sports
Joe Tiller, college football, 1942-2017
Joe Tiller, college football, 1942-2017
ANNE RYAN, USA TODAY
Bernie Casey, football, 1939-2017
Bernie Casey, football, 1939-2017
Ryan Miller, Invision/AP
Jake LaMotta, boxing, 1921-2017
Jake LaMotta, boxing, 1921-2017
AP
Don Ohlmeyer, TV executive. 1945-2017
Don Ohlmeyer, TV executive. 1945-2017
S. PETER LOPEZ, NBC
Jud Heathcote, college basketball, 1927-2017.
Jud Heathcote, college basketball, 1927-2017.
BILL WAUGH, Associated Press
Bryan Murray, hockey, 1942-2017.
Bryan Murray, hockey, 1942-2017.
Luc Leclerc, USA TODAY Sports
Dick MacPherson, football: 1930-2017
Dick MacPherson, football: 1930-2017
Kathy Willens, AP
Don Baylor, baseball, 1949-2017.
Don Baylor, baseball, 1949-2017.
Paul B. Benoit, AP
Darren Daulton, baseball, 1962-2017.
Darren Daulton, baseball, 1962-2017.
Rusty Kennedy, AP
Ara Parseghian, college football, 1923-2017
Ara Parseghian, college football, 1923-2017
AP
Lee May, baseball, 1943-2017
Lee May, baseball, 1943-2017
Preston Stroup, ASSOCIATED PRESS
John Kundla, NBA, 1916-2017
John Kundla, NBA, 1916-2017
AP
Dave Semenko, 1957-2017
Dave Semenko, 1957-2017
John Woods, AP
Larry Grantham, football, 1938-2017
Larry Grantham, football, 1938-2017
Jim Kerlin, AP
Cortez Kennedy, football, 1968-2017
Cortez Kennedy, football, 1968-2017
Tom E. Puskar, AP
James Hardy, football, 1985-2017
James Hardy, football, 1985-2017
Charlie Neibergall, AP
Wayne Walker, football, 1936-2017
Wayne Walker, football, 1936-2017
PJS, AP
Frank Deford, journalist, 1938-2017.
Frank Deford, journalist, 1938-2017.
Carolyn Kaster, AP
Yale Lary, football, 1930-2017.
Yale Lary, football, 1930-2017.
Anonymous, AP
Michael Jackson, football, 1969-2017.
Michael Jackson, football, 1969-2017.
MICHAEL MADRID, USA TODAY
Steve Holcomb, bobsled, 1980-2017.
Steve Holcomb, bobsled, 1980-2017.
CJ Gunther, EPA
Yordano Ventura, baseball, 1991-2017.
Yordano Ventura, baseball, 1991-2017.
Eric Hartline, USA TODAY Sports
Aaron Hernandez was found to have CTE.
Aaron Hernandez was found to have CTE.
Mark L. Baer, USA TODAY Sports
Dan Rooney, football, 1932-2017.
Dan Rooney, football, 1932-2017.
Rhona Wise, EPA
Dallas Green, baseball, 1934-2017.
Dallas Green, baseball, 1934-2017.
Fred Comegys, The New Journal
Jerry Krause, basketball, baseball, 1936-2017.
Jerry Krause, basketball, baseball, 1936-2017.
Peter Barreras, AP
Mike Ilitch, baseball, hockey, 1929-2017.
Mike Ilitch, baseball, hockey, 1929-2017.
Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports
Andy Marte, baseball, 1983-2017.
Andy Marte, baseball, 1983-2017.
Chuck Crow, AP
Fab Melo, basketball, 1990-2017.
Fab Melo, basketball, 1990-2017.
Jim McIsaac, Getty Images
Charles Shackleford, basketball, 1996-2017.
Charles Shackleford, basketball, 1996-2017.
The News & Observer Via AP
Lou Duva, boxing, 1922-2017.
Lou Duva, boxing, 1922-2017.
Kathy Willens, AP
Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka, wrestling, 1943-2017.
Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka, wrestling, 1943-2017.
Jeff Daly, Jeff Daly/Invision/AP
Spike Dykes, football, 1938-2017.
Spike Dykes, football, 1938-2017.
Eric Gay, AP
Toby Kimball, basketball, 1942-2017.
Toby Kimball, basketball, 1942-2017.
CWH, AP
Charismatic, horse racing, 1996-2017.
Charismatic, horse racing, 1996-2017.
Robert Sullivan, AFP
John Surtees, race car driving, .
John Surtees, race car driving, .
Terry Disney, Central Press/Getty Images
Craig Howard, football, 1952-2017.
Craig Howard, football, 1952-2017.
John Raoux, AP
Milt Schmidt, hockey, 1918-2017.
Milt Schmidt, hockey, 1918-2017.
AP
Wayne Wester, golf, 1961-2017.
Wayne Wester, golf, 1961-2017.
Sasa Kralj, AP
Quentin Moses, football, 1983-2017.
Quentin Moses, football, 1983-2017.
Dave Einsel, AP
George Irvine, basketball, 1948-2017.
George Irvine, basketball, 1948-2017.
Duane Burleson, AP
Jean Vuarnet. skiing, 1933-2017.
Jean Vuarnet. skiing, 1933-2017.
AFP/Getty Images
George 'The Animal' Steele, professional wrestling, 1937-2017.
George 'The Animal' Steele, professional wrestling, 1937-2017.
Charles Krupa, AP
Wayne Hardin, football, 1926-2017.
Wayne Hardin, football, 1926-2017.
Bill Achatz, AP
Wayne Duke, basketball, 1928-2017.
Wayne Duke, basketball, 1928-2017.
Detroit Free Press
Ed Garvey, football, 1940-2017.
Ed Garvey, football, 1940-2017.
Ira Schwarz, AP
Germaine Mason, track and field, 1983-2017.
Germaine Mason, track and field, 1983-2017.
Valery Hache, AFP/Getty Images
Tom Fleming, marathon, 1951-2017.
Tom Fleming, marathon, 1951-2017.
AP
Neil Fingleton, basketball
Neil Fingleton, basketball
Linda Spillers, AP