Former Bear Doug Buffone found dead at home

Chicago Tribune ^ | 4/20/2015 | Peter Nickeas

[trisham]

You’re right:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/130439-nfl-draft-line-backer-size-is-not-that-important

[Captainpaintball]

If the conditions were right, I could pick up 670AM on my walkman all the way in Glassboro, NJ, where I would listen to him tell ‘em as he saw ‘em.

[terycarl]

Sparse details usually indicates suicide or, less likely, foul play.

c'mon, he was 70 years old...I don't know of any health concerns, but 70 is, of itself, a concern

[Axeslinger]

DaCoach PLAYED for the Bears then

[stylin19a]

ditka played for the bears in 1966 - Buffone’s 1st year.

fyi regarding ditka:
He won a Championship as a player with the 1963 Bears.
He won a Super bowl as a player with the 1971 Cowboys.
He won a Super bowl as an assistant coach 1977 Cowboys.
He won a Super bowl with the 85 Bears.

[GreyFriar]

I was thinking when I was watching them all at summer training camp in the late 60s.