Dick Evey
Born: |
State College, Pennsylvania | February 13, 1941
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Died: |
May 23, 2013 72) Knoxville, Tennessee | (aged
Career information | |
Position(s) |
Offensive tackle Defensive tackle |
College | Tennessee |
NFL draft | 1964 / Round: 1 / Pick 14 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1964–1969 | Chicago Bears |
1970 | Los Angeles Rams |
1971 | Detroit Lions |
Richard Theodore Evey (February 13, 1941 – May 23, 2013)[1] was an offensive tackle and defensive tackle in the NFL. He played most of his career with the Chicago Bears. After his football career, Evey became a land developer in Blount County, Tennessee, where he was involved in restoring historic Perry's Mill, a working gristmill in Walland, Tennessee.[1]
On May 23, 2013, Evey died from dementia and primary progressive aphasia. From 2007 until his death, Evey was a recipient of the 88 Plan, designed to help former NFL players suffering from Alzheimer's disease, ALS, and Parkinson's disease by providing $88,000 annually for medical care.[2]
References
- 1 2 Dick Evey, who played for Vols from 1961-63, dies at 72
- ↑ Mayer, Larry (2013-07-03). "Dick Evey's daughter thankful for NFL's 88 Plan". Chicago Bears. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
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