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Dave Butz, All-Pro Defensive Lineman for Washington, Dies at 72

He was a member of two Super Bowl-winning teams in the 1980s and recorded 64 sacks in his 16-year career.

By The Associated Press

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James Giffen, Who Was Embroiled in ‘Kazakhgate,’ Dies at 81

The government charged him with funneling $78 million in bribes to Kazakhstan, but dropped the case after a judge decided he had acted with C.I.A. approval.

By Clay Risen

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Ray Guy, First N.F.L. Punter Named to the Hall of Fame, Dies at 72

A slender Georgia country boy with the outlaw Oakland Raiders of the 1970s, he proved that a punt could be a spectacle in its own right.

By Alex Williams

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John McVay, Key Figure in the Making of a 49ers’ Dynasty, Dies at 91

He rebounded from the humiliation of “the fumble” as coach of the ’78 New York Giants to help San Francisco win five Super Bowls over 14 seasons as a top team executive.

By Richard Goldstein