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This is a list of association footballers who died due to football-related incidents. The primary causes of on-field deaths have evolved over time. Improvements in infection control and emergency surgery since the early days of organised soccer have mostly eliminated the fatal complications that were once common after routine sporting injuries.
When the First World War began, Captain Holland was posted to British forces on the Continent. He participated with the battle for Neuve-Chapelle, where he was killed in France by a German sniper on 9 May 1915, during the Battle of Festubert.
A collection of obituaries found in the British Newspaper Archives. This is a collaborative project with FindMyPast.com.
Jul 21, 2024 · The body of a college football player was found over the weekend. Andre Seldon Jr., a Utah State college football player who also spent time at Michigan and New Mexico State, has passed...
May 4, 2021 · photograph of Cyril's grave. I had observed that a C.T.T. Holland, also an officer serving with the Royal Field Artillery, was killed in action in the vicinity of Aubers Ridge on 9th May 1915 - the same day as Cyril Holland.
Jun 12, 2024 · A shooting investigation is underway after the death of a football player at the University of Southern Mississippi.
This is a list of players of gridiron football (American football and Canadian football) players who died while still on a team roster. Included are players in professional and college football who have died of any cause.
