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Marquis Victor Cooper (March 11, 1982 [1] – March 2009, missing, presumed dead) was an American professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2004 NFL draft.
Corey Dominique Smith (born October 2, 1979, in Richmond, Virginia) was age 29 when he was lost at sea. Smith was an American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was originally signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He had also played for the San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions.
On March 1, 2009, the United States Coast Guard reported that a 21-foot (6.4 m) fishing boat was missing off the Gulf Coast near Clearwater Pass, Florida.The boat was carrying four passengers, including Smith; Marquis Cooper, a member of the Oakland Raiders; as well as Nick Schuyler and Will Bleakley, former University of South Florida football players.
For professional football players, the most common cause of death is vehicle crashes. For college players, the most common cause of death is in-game and practice injuries. Each player is listed with the team to which he was assigned at the time of his death, rather than the team with which he spent most of his career. Players who were free ...
Sean Michael Maurice Taylor (April 1, 1983 – November 27, 2007) was an American professional football safety for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected fifth overall in the 2004 NFL draft by the Redskins, [ 2 ] where he played four seasons until his murder in 2007.
In March 2021, Mullen enlisted in the U.S. Navy, [9] pursuing a dream of becoming a SEAL; he held the rank of seaman. [10] " Hell Week" is a five-and-one-half-day selection test for the SEALs, starting on a Sunday morning and ending Friday evening, intended to simulate combat conditions.
Coach and 4 tennis players from Anderson College (now University) were killed; 2 players survived. [35] 14 August 1979: Fastnet Race sailing crews: Yacht racing: Sailboat: Celtic Sea: 21: 15 competitors and 6 observers died at sea in a violent windstorm. [36] 21 January 1984: University of Oregon: Wrestling: Bus: Oregon, United States: 2
Football fans have mourned a heartbreaking amount of NFL stars in 2024. In February, Tony Hutson passed away at age 48, according to an obituary shared at the time. No cause of death was given.