I had the privilege of interviewing these men with the sole objective of capturing their stories while they were still alive. Below are the legends who have passed. I thank them for their contribution to the game and their generosity in sharing their stories with all of us.
In Memoriam: The Players Who Made Football History
Nolan Luhn: July 27, 1921- November 27, 2011
Chuck Cherundolo: August 8, 1916 – December 22, 2012
Tony Lorick: May 25, 1941 – February 17, 2013
Clarence “Ace” Parker: May 17, 1912 – November 6, 2013
Austin “Goose” Gonsoulin: June 7, 1938 – September 8, 2014
Frank Gifford: August 16, 1930 – August 9, 2015
Johnny Lattner: October 24, 1932 — February 12, 2016
Al Wistert: December 28, 1920 — March 6, 2016
Yale Lary: November 24, 1930 — May 12, 2017
George Taliaferro: January 8, 1927 – October 8, 2018
Jim Taylor: September 20, 1935 – October 13, 2018
Bob Skoronski: March 5, 1934 – October 30, 2018