American Decades
Deaths
Joe Adcock, 71, first baseman for the Milwaukee Braves, established major league record for total bases (18) in a game with four home runs and a double (31 July 1954), 3 May 1999.
Lionel Aldridge, 56, defensive lineman and star (1963-1971) with three Green Bay Packers championship teams (1965-1967), advocate for those with psychiatric problems, 12 February 1998.
George Allen, 78, football coach for the Los Angeles Rams (1966-1970) and Washington Redskins (1971-1977), 31 December 1990.
Mel Allen, 83, "Voice of the Yankees"; he and Red Barber were the first two broadcasters inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame, 16 June 1996.
Davey Allison, 32, stock car racer, 13 July 1993.
Lyle Martin Alzado, 43, defensive lineman for the Denver Broncos, Cleveland Browns, and Oakland Raiders, 1977 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, 14 May 1992.
Andre the Giant (Andre...
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1990's Sports
