Before Damar Hamlin, there was Chuck Hughes, who suffered a heart attack during the final minutes of a game between the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears. Hughes is buried in San Antonio's Sunset Memorial Park.
Chuck Hughes, the first player to die on an NFL field, collapsed Oct. 24, 1971 during a game between the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears.Hughes was the first player to die on an NFL field, after suffering a heart attack during the final minutes of a game between the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears in 1971. Hughes, a wide receiver for the Lions, was buried in Sunset Memorial Park in San Antonio, where Hughes' widow, Sharon, grew up. He left behind his wife and 2-year-old son.
Hamlin, 24, of the Buffalo Bills, collapsed on the field during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night. Hamlin is showing remarkable improvement,
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