The day Chuck Hughes died: Remembering the only NFL player to die in a game
On Oct. 24, 1971, Lions split end Chuck Hughes collapsed and died in a game against the Bears. To this day, he is the only on-field fatality in NFL history.
On Oct. 24, 1971, Lions split end Chuck Hughes collapsed and died in a game against the Bears. To this day, he is the only on-field fatality in NFL history.