AMERICAN FOOTBALL | UNTIMELY AND TRAGIC DEATHS

By: BH McKechnie, VHM McKechnie

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Which selfless player, who could not swim, died trying to save three children from drowning? Which player was electrocuted in 1911 while wearing his ‘electric bathrobe’? Who was run over and killed while weeding in his front yard? Why was Shane Curry shot dead by a 15-year-old? Who died after asking the question ‘Did Wabash win?’? Which three players were lost at sea together? Find the answers to these tragic and heartbreaking questions, plus many more terrible and shocking revelations, inside this book. In addition, there are details of deaths from Sickle cell trait complications, heatstroke, and CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy), with notes on current preventative and mitigation measures.

First published in 2024, this book details the deaths of over 255 individuals, who died too early, and often in tragic circumstances, from the world of American Football (Arena Football, CFL, College Football, NFL, USFL, and XFL), and the achievements they left behind. It also includes details of tragic multiple fatalities transport accidents involving footballers or football teams. There is also an alphabetical list of countries and locations of individuals final resting places (where known), as well as an extensive bibliography.

Entries are correct to 31st December 2023.