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   Louis Brian Piccolo (October 31, 1943 – June 16, 1970) was an American professional football player who was a halfback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) for four years. He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

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3. www.chicagobears.com › news › remembering-piccolo-50Remembering former Chicago Bears RB Brian Piccolo 50 years ...

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   Brian Piccolo was a running back for the Chicago Bears from 1965 to 1969, playing with Gale Sayers and leading the team in rushing in 1968. He died of cancer in 1970 at age 26, but his story inspired a TV movie and a book, and his name lives on in awards and a research fund.

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4. www.nytimes.com › athletic › 144931150 years after playing his last game for the Bears, Brian ...

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   Dec 12, 2019 · The Bears also have given a Brian Piccolo Award every year since 1970 to the rookie who best exemplifies the courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and sense of humor that Brian had.

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     Chicago Bear Brian Piccolo remembered 50 years after his death

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     1968 NFL - Brian Piccolo 1st TD touchdown of career Chicago Bears Washington Redskins Jack Concannon

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6. www.chicagotribune.com › 2019/04/22 › who-was-brianWho was Brian Piccolo? What you should know about the former ...

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   Apr 22, 2019 · Brian Piccolo was a running back for the Chicago Bears who led the nation in rushing at Wake Forest but was not drafted by any NFL team. He died of testicular cancer in 1970 and inspired Gale Sayers to accept the comeback player of the year award for him.

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7. abc7chicago.com › brian-piccolo-50th-anniversaryRemembering Chicago Bear Brian Piccolo, 50 years after his ...

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   Jun 16, 2020 · Brian Piccolo was a running back for the Chicago Bears who died of cancer at 26. He was the first white player to room with Gale Sayers, a black player, and their friendship was portrayed in the movie "Brian's Song".

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8. www.youtube.com › watchChicago Bear Brian Piccolo remembered 50 years after his death

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   Jun 17, 2020 · Chicago Bears running back Brian Piccolo and his teammate Gale Sayers set an example of race relations during Civil Rights era.

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   What happened to Brian Piccolo & Gale Sayers?

   • Chicago Bears running back Brian Piccolo and his teammate Gale Sayers set an example of race relations during Civil Rights era. Tuesday marked 50 years since Chicago Bears running back Brian Piccolo died from cancer. A car parade in his honor made its way through the Beverly neighborhood where Piccolo once lived with his wife and three daughters.

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   How old was Brian Piccolo when he died?

   • Tuesday marks the 50th anniversary of Brian Piccolo's death. The fullback/running back passed away due to embryonal cell carcinoma on June 16, 1970 at the age of 26 after playing four seasons with the Bears.

   Remembering former Chicago Bears RB Brian Piccolo 50 years after his

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   Who was Brian Piccolo?

   • Tuesday marked 50 years since Chicago Bears running back Brian Piccolo died from cancer. A car parade in his honor made its way through the Beverly neighborhood where Piccolo once lived with his wife and three daughters. Piccolo, who was born in Massachusetts, and was raised in Florida, only spent a few short years in Beverly.

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   What is a Brian Piccolo Award?

   • The Atlantic Coast Conference has been presenting the Brian Piccolo Award every year since 1970 to the most courageous player. The Bears also have given a Brian Piccolo Award every year since 1970 to the rookie who best exemplifies the courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and sense of humor that Brian had.

   50 years after playing his last game for the Bears, Brian Piccolo’s

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10. www.usatoday.com › story › entertainment'Brian's Song' turns 50: How the classic TV movie brought the ...

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    Nov 30, 2021 · The 1971 film based on the true story of the friendship between Brian Piccolo, a white NFL player who died of cancer, and Gale Sayers, his Black teammate. It was a ratings and awards hit, and a tribute to the love of football and friendship.