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Dick Stevens dead at age 78, American football player, complications from dementia and Parkinson’s disease

Dick Stevens: key obituary facts

Is Dick Stevens dead? Yes. Dick Stevens died on August 17, 2026, at age 78.

Cause of death: Dick Stevens's cause of death was reported as dementia and Parkinson's disease.

What was Dick Stevens known for?

He was an American football offensive tackle.

More about Dick Stevens

Born: 23 February 1948.

Gender: male.

Occupation: American football player.

Nationality: United States.

Education: Baylor University.

Dick Stevens, an American football player who spent five seasons as an offensive tackle with the Philadelphia Eagles, died on August 17, 2026, aged 78, from complications of dementia and Parkinson’s disease.

Known as Richard “Truck” Stevens, he played college football at Baylor University after growing up in Dublin, Texas. Stevens went on to become a unanimous All-SWC selection as a junior and was inducted into the Baylor Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014.

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