Pete Retzlaff, a captain and integral part of the Philadelphia Eagles’ 1960 NFL championship team, died Friday of natural causes, the team announced. He was 88.
Retzlaff played for the Eagles from 1956-1966. When he retired, he was the franchise’s all-time leader in receptions (452) and receiving yards (7,412). He was named to the Eagles’ Hall of Fame in 1989.
Retzlaff, who wore No. 44, is one of only nine Eagles to have his number retired.
“Pete’s legacy goes far beyond the success he was able to achieve on the field,” Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie said in a statement. “He gave so much to this organization and to our sport as a player, general manager, broadcaster, and leader of the NFLPA.
