It is an unavoidable truth that we are all getting older, and our favorite AFL players are no different.  We lost many great athletes and men in 2012.  My thanks to Mike Thomas of Near Mint Cards and Ange Coniglio of Remember the AFL for their assistance in spreading the word of these passings throughout the year.

autographed 1970 topps mike current

#198 – Mike Current

January 17 – Mike Current – Offensive Tackle – Denver Broncos, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins

January 22 – John Guzik – Linebacker – Houston Oilers, Los Angeles Rams

January 26 – Greg Cook – Quarterback – Cincinnati Bengals

February 26 – Don Joyce – Defensive End/Tackle – Chicago Cardinals, Baltimore Colts, Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos

March 11 – Wayne Frazier – Center/Guard – San Diego Chargers, Houston Oilers, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs

April 23 – Lonnie Wright -Defensive Back – Denver Broncos

Autographed 1963 Fleer Bill Neighbors

#07 – Bill Neighbors

April 30 – Billy Neighbors – Guard – Boston Patriots, Miami Dolphins

May 16 – Jesse Thomas – Defensive Back – Baltimore Colts, Los Angeles Chargers

June 12 – Monte Crockett – Tight End – Buffalo Bills

July 2 – Ben Davidson – Defensive End – New York Giants, Green Bay Packers, Washington Redskins, Oakland Raiders

July 4 – J.D. Garrett – Halfback – Boston Patriots

July 12 – Booth Lusteg – Kicker – Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay Packers

autographed 1965 topps tom keating

#034 – Tom Keating

August 30 – Tom Keating – Defensive Tackle – Buffalo Bills, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs

September 28 – Sam Gruneisen – Center/Guard – San Diego Chargers

October 27 – Terry Owens – Offensive Tackle – San Diego Chargers

November 17 – Dick Felt – Defensive Back – New York Titans, Boston Patriots

November 24 – Ernie Warlick – Tight End – Buffalo Bills

November 27 – Joe Kulbacki – Halfback – Buffalo Bills

December 1 – Charles “Chuck” Gavin – Lineman – Denver Broncos

December 18 – Jim Whalen – End – Boston Patriots