As another year comes to an end, we give a final salute to so many giants in the sports world that we lost in 2022.
This isn’t the entire list, but it does provide a chance to remember some familiar names who shined so very bright on the greatest of stages and made indelible impacts in their respective sports and beyond.
Thanks for all the special memories. We will never forget you. RIP
National Football League (NFL)
Franco Harris, 72, Hall of Fame Running Back / Most notably with the Pittsburgh Steelers
Ray Guy, 72, Hall of Fame Punter / Oakland Raiders
Daryle Lamonica, 80, Two-Time American Football League (AFL) MVP / Oakland Raiders
Don Maynard, 86, Hall of Fame Wide Receiver / New York Jets
Lynn Dawson, 87, Hall of Fame Quarterback / Kansas City Chiefs
Hugh McElhenny, 93, Hall of Fame Running Back / San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings & New York Giants
Charley Taylor, 80, Hall of Fame Wide Receiver / Washington Redskins
Rayfield Wright, 76, Hall of Fame Offensive Lineman / Dallas Cowboys
Ralph Neely, 78, All-Pro Offensive Lineman / Dallas Cowboys
Dan Reeves, 77, Former Dallas Cowboys player, assistant coach, as well as Head Coach of the Denver Broncos, New York Giants & Atlanta Falcons
Don Perkins, 84, Running Back / Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor member
Tony Siragusa, 55, Defensive Lineman / Indianapolis Colts & Baltimore Ravens
John Hadl, 82, All-Pro Quarterback / Primarily with the San Diego Chargers
College Football
Vince Dooley, 90, Hall of Fame Head Coach & Athletic Director / Georgia Bulldogs
Mike Leach, 61, Head Coach / Texas Tech Red Raiders, Washington State Cougars & Mississippi State Bulldogs
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Bill Russell, 88, Hall of Fame Center / Boston Celtics
Bob Lanier, 73, Hall of Fame Center / Milwaukee Bucks
Bill Fitch, 89, Head Coach with the Boston Celtics & Houston Rockets
Gene Shue, 90, Longtime Head Coach
Paul Silas, 79, Longtime player and Head Coach
College Basketball
Pete Carril, 92, Head Coach / Most notably known for success at Princeton
Joe B. Hall, 93, Head Coach / Kentucky Wildcats
Major League Baseball (MLB)
Gaylord Perry, 84, Hall of Fame Pitcher / Known for time with San Francisco Giants and seven other clubs
Bruce Sutter, 69, Hall of Fame Pitcher / St. Louis Cardinals & Chicago Cubs
Maury Wills, 89, National League MVP / Primarily with the Los Angeles Dodgers
Vin Scully, 94, Voice of the Dodgers for 67 years
National Hockey League (NHL)
Guy Lafleur, 70, Hall of Fame Right Winger / Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers & Quebec Nordiques
Golf
Kathy Whitworth, 83, Record Holder for Wins
Tom Weiskopf, 79, British Open Champion
Boxing
Earnie Shavers, 78
Soccer
Pelé, 82
