Dick Absher: key obituary facts
Is Dick Absher dead? Yes. Dick Absher died on February 25, 2026, at age 81.
Cause of death: Dick Absher's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Dick Absher known for?
Dick Absher was an American football player (New Orleans Saints.
More about Dick Absher
Born: April 19, 1944.
Dick Absher, an American football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League, died on February 25, 2026.
Born in Washington, D.C., on April 19, 1944, he played college football for the Maryland Terrapins before being selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft. Absher played in the NFL for the Washington Redskins, Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, and the Eagles.
Richard Alfred Absher Jr. (April 19, 1944 – February 25, 2026) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins and was selected in the fifth round of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. Absher played in the NFL for the Washington Redskins, Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, and the Eagles.