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Louis Brian Piccolo (October 31, 1943 – June 16, 1970) was an American professional football player who was a halfback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) for four years. He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
The Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund was created in 1970 shortly after his death by family, friends and members of the Bears organization, with money raised initially to fight embryonal cell carcinoma. At the time Piccolo died, the disease was 100 percent fatal.
Dec 12, 2019 · The Bears also have given a Brian Piccolo Award every year since 1970 to the rookie who best exemplifies the courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and sense of humor that Brian had.
Sep 24, 2020 · When Brian Piccolo died of embryonic cell carcinoma at 26 in June 1970, he left behind a wife and three little girls. At 4½ years, I was the oldest.
Jun 17, 2020 · Chicago Bears running back Brian Piccolo and his teammate Gale Sayers set an example of race relations during Civil Rights era.
Apr 22, 2019 · 1. He led the nation in rushing but wasn’t drafted. Louis Brian Piccolo was born Oct. 31, 1943, in Pittsfield, Mass. His family later moved to Florida, and he graduated from St. Thomas...
Jun 16, 2020 · Tuesday marked 50 years since Chicago Bears running back Brian Piccolo died from cancer. A car parade in his honor was held in the Beverly neighborhood where he once lived with his family.
Nov 30, 2021 · "Brian's Song," which recounted the friendship between Chicago Bears' Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo, who died of cancer at 26, aired 50 years ago.
The 1971 made-for-television movie "Brian's Song" tugged at the nation's heart, telling the story of Piccolo's friendship -- one that shattered racial boundaries -- with his African-American Chicago Bears teammate Gale Sayers and Piccolo's final days.
May 25, 2020 · Fifty years ago on May 25, 1970, Gale Sayers accepted the George S. Halas Award at a dinner in New York City. His speech was emotional and left the 600 in attendance awed. Gale Sayers, the great...
