Bill Laskey obit

Former NFL linebacker Bill Laskey dies at 79

 

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Former NFL linebacker Bill Laskey has died, the Raiders announced Friday. Laskey was 79.

“The Las Vegas Raiders are saddened by the passing of Bill Laskey, who proudly wore the Silver and Black from 1966-70. Our thoughts are with his wife Dona, sons Lance and Beau, daughter Margaux, friends and teammates,” the Raiders wrote on social media.

Laskey played at the University of Michigan before joining the Buffalo Bills in 1965. He earned all-star honors as a rookie.

He joined the Raiders the following season and played five years in Oakland.

Laskey finished his career with the Baltimore Colts (1971-72) and Denver Broncos (1973-74).

He played 119 games with 61 starts in his pro career.

Laskey was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on February 10, 1943. He attended Milan High School in Milan, Michigan, where he played football, basketball, and track and field. He broke the school's record in hurdling and registered a long jump of more than 22 feet (6.7 m). After graduating in 1961, he studied at the University of Michigan and played college football for the Michigan Wolverines from 1962 to 1964. He played as an offensive end, and caught nine passes for 118 yards and one touchdown during the 1963 and 1964 seasons.

Laskey was married to Dona until his death. Together, they had three children: Lance, Beau, and Margaux.

Laskey died on May 6, 2022, in Leland, Michigan. He was 79, and suffered from an unspecified long illness prior to his death.