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Drafting Dead Players

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 5:02 pm
by Mike
The CFL saw two dead players drafted
https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/15/spor ... d-man.html

The Montreal Alouettes selected defensive end James Eggink of Northern Illinois in the fifth round of the league's Canadian college draft today, only to learn a few hours later that Eggink died of cancer last December.

Last April, the Ottawa Rough Riders sought defensive end Derrell Robertson, who had died on Dec. 5, 1994.

is it going to be the same with FIFL?
https://www.newsday.com/sports/arena-co ... h-1.289684

Re: Drafting Dead Players

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2021 11:08 pm
by Commish
A few players were "honored" in the FIFL Draft that died after being drafted by the NFL, but never played. A couple listed...

Brandon Burlsworth, T, Bismarck
https://www.si.com/nfl/colts/news/brand ... olts-coach

Leon Bender, DT, Pittsburgh
https://www.sportscasting.com/raiders-l ... -contract/