Eagles Hall Of Fame Linebacker Bill Bergey Dies After Battle With Cancer, Son Says

CBS Philadelphia

December 26, 2024

Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame linebacker Bill Bergey has died after battling cancer for three years, his son announced on social media.

"After a long hard 3-year battle, Dad lost his fight with Cancer," Jake Bergey posted on Christmas Day. "The best father, friend, grandfather, football player and outright great person in this world. I will truly miss him. Love you Dad."

Bergey played for the Eagles for seven seasons between 1974 and 1980 and helped the team reach its first-ever Super Bowl in 1981 against Oakland.

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