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Eagles great Pete Retzlaff dies at 88
Allentown Morning Call (PennLive.Com) ^ | 04/11/2020 | Daniel Gallen

Posted on 04/12/2020 1:02:04 PM PDT by Kid Shelleen

The Philadelphia Eagles announced Friday evening that franchise great Pete Retzlaff died at 88 years old. Retzlaff spent 11 years as a tight end with the Eagles and was a member of the 1960 NFL championship. In addition to that, he was one of the most productive players in franchise history and had an impact that went beyond the field.

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Bad week for Eagles fans. Tim Brown, Tom Dempsey and Pete Retzlaff all called home.
1 posted on 04/12/2020 1:02:04 PM PDT by Kid Shelleen
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To: Kid Shelleen

Which one was he?
2 posted on 04/12/2020 1:11:30 PM PDT by Repeal The 17th (Get out of the matrix and get a real life.)
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To: Kid Shelleen

I remember him from my youth.


3 posted on 04/12/2020 1:20:28 PM PDT by Dr. Ursus
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To: Kid Shelleen

Did he sing Hotel California?


4 posted on 04/12/2020 1:23:42 PM PDT by bray (Pray for President Trump)
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To: Repeal The 17th

5 posted on 04/12/2020 1:24:18 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Kid Shelleen

RIP.


6 posted on 04/12/2020 1:30:48 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Dear Mr. Kotter, #Epsteindidntkillhimself - Signed, Epstein's Mother)
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To: Bonemaker
I want that style jersey!

Many Eagles from a great but rare era of Eagles NFL history are flying to god.

7 posted on 04/12/2020 1:49:52 PM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: Kid Shelleen

He should be in the HOF.


8 posted on 04/12/2020 3:59:30 PM PDT by Captainpaintball
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To: shanover
That's the way a jersey should look..not like some of the dreck they are putting out there now.


9 posted on 04/12/2020 5:16:02 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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