Ernie Accorsi: key obituary facts
Is Ernie Accorsi dead? Yes. Ernie Accorsi died on September 19, 2026, at age 84.
Cause of death: Ernie Accorsi's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Ernie Accorsi known for?
He was an American football executive.
More about Ernie Accorsi
Born: 29 October 1941.
Place of birth: Hershey.
Gender: male.
Occupation: association football coach.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Wake Forest University.
Ernie Accorsi, the American football executive and general manager who ran the Baltimore Colts, Cleveland Browns and New York Giants, died on September 19, 2026, aged 84.
Born in Hershey, Pennsylvania, he graduated from Wake Forest University in 1963 and began his sports career as a reporter before moving into football administration. Accorsi entered the NFL in 1970 with the Colts as director of public relations, later worked on Commissioner Pete Rozelle’s staff in the league office, and returned to Baltimore as an assistant general manager before going on to lead three franchises.