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CFL Alumnus Gerald Nesbitt Passes

Mar 3, 1932 – Apr 27th, 2023 Biography: Gerald Nelson Nesbitt, age 91, of Little Rock, died April 27, 2023.  Gerald was born in Big Sandy, Texas on March 3, 1932. …

CFL Alumnus Sonny Gordon Passes

By Rick McCrabbApril 29, 2023 A former basketball and football standout at Middletown High School has died. Sonny Gordon, a 1983 MHS graduate who played football at Ohio State University and …

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Montreal Alouettes’ Canadian linebacker Chris Ackie retires from CFL

By Justin Dunk -April 27, 2023 Veteran Canadian linebacker Chris Ackie has decided to retire from the Canadian Football League, per sources. The 31-year-old was scheduled to earn over $150,000 in the …

CFL Alumnus Donald Ratliff Passes

Obituary for Donald Eugene Ratliff Don was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He attended John Handley High School in Winchester, Virgina where he participated in honors chorus and lettered in 3 …

CFL Alumnus Curtis K. Merz Passes

April 17, 1938 – April 22, 2022 Obituary Curtis Karl Merz, a.k.a” Mother Merz”, a.k.a “Uncle Dirt” completed his final pass on April 22, 2022 in Springfield, Mo at the …

CFL Alumnus James Gordon Brown Passes

In Loving Memory ofJames GORDON BrownJune 4, 1942 – April 20, 2023 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gordon Brown, after a long fight with …

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Saint Mary’s Huskies hire long-time CFL assistant coach Mark Nelson, former Argos DB Jermaine Gabriel

By 3Down Staff– April 15, 2023 Saint Mary’s University has added a recognizable to their coaching staff, hiring long-time  CFL assistant Mark Nelson as their special teams coordinator and linebackers …

CFL Alumnus Frank Lasky Passes

FRANKLIN – Frank (Francis) J. Lasky peacefully passed away April 10, 2023. Frank was born in New York on Oct. 4, 1941, to the late Julia Oldak Lasky and Frank …

CFL Alumnus Frank Gilliam Passes

Longtime Vikings scout Frank Gilliam dead at age 89 He worked for nearly four decades with the team as one of the NFL’s first Black scouts.  By Star Tribune staff …

Former CFL Coach Joins Colts

By Ryan Watters, 04/01/23 TOM HIGGINS IS THE DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR IN CALGARY Story courtesy of the Calgary Colts The Calgary Colts Junior Football Association is pleased to announce that Head Coach Greg …

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