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The direct cause of death was a coronary thrombosis that cut off blood flow to the heart, which caused a massive heart attack. [9] [10] Hughes was buried in San Antonio, Texas, and all 40 of his Lions teammates attended his funeral, including head coach Joe Schmidt. [4]
50 years ago on Oct. 24, the Detroit Lions' Chuck Hughes had a heart attack and died during a game against the Bears
Heart attack 1983 David Griggs: 28 LB: San Diego Chargers: Car crash 1995 Roger Hagberg: 31 TE: Oakland Raiders : Car crash 1970 Chuck Hughes: 28 WR: Detroit Lions: Cardiac arrest (in-game), compounded by spleen injury from a previous game 1971 Bruce McLenna: 26 FB: Kansas City Chiefs : Car crash 1968 Ralph Norwood: 23 OT: Atlanta Falcons: Car ...
The 1971 Detroit Lions season was their 42nd in the league.The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 10–4, winning only seven games.. Mired in adversity, the 1971 season turned especially tragic for the Lions and the NFL when, during their week 6 hosting of the Chicago Bears, Lions wide receiver Chuck Hughes collapsed on the playing field.
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He died of a heart attack on Cavett's couch while New York Post columnist Pete Hamill was being interviewed. As he was talking to Hamill, he heard a loud snoring sound. Cavett explains, "That was ...
John "Chuck" O'Connor, performer in vaudeville and father of actor Donald O'Connor, died of a heart attack while dancing onstage in their family act. Nakamura Jakuemon III, Japanese live performer, died on stage while playing the role of Princess Michitose in the live stage drama Honzo Shimoyashiki in the Nakaza in Osaka, Japan .
Born: Dervla Kirwan, Irish stage, film and TV actress, in Dublin; Died: Chuck Hughes, 28, American pro football wide receiver and the only NFL player to die on the field during a game. [128] Shortly before suffering a heart attack, Hughes, playing for the Detroit Lions in a game against the visiting Chicago Bears, had gained 32 yards on a pass.