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Ed Blaine American football player dead at age 86

Ed Blaine: key obituary facts

Is Ed Blaine dead? Yes. Ed Blaine died on March 22, 2026, at age 86.

Cause of death: Ed Blaine's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Ed Blaine known for?

Ed Blaine was an American football player (Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles).

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Born: January 30, 1940.

Ed Blaine, an American football player who played guard for the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles, died on March 22, 2026, at age 86.

Born Edward Homer Blaine in Farmington, Missouri, on January 30, 1940, he played college football for the Missouri Tigers and earned first-team All-American honors in 1961. Blaine was selected by the Packers in the second round of the 1962 NFL draft and later became an honorary professor and investigator at the University of Missouri after his football career.

Edward Homer Blaine (January 30, 1940 – March 22, 2026) was an American professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Missouri Tigers, earning first-team All-American honors in 1961. After his football career, he became an honorary professor and investigator at the University of Missouri.

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