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**gblowfish** · 09-10-2008, 04:15 PM

Just got this from the guy who runs the "Remember the AFL" Website.
Look for a mention of this before Sunday's Home Opener. Sherrill is a Chiefs HOFer and is on the Ring of Honor. Been in bad health for several years. He was a great Chiefs Linebacker with EJ Holub, before Bobby Bell and Willie Lanier came to prominence:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2008

CHIEFS MOURN THE LOSS OF LB SHERRILL HEADRICK

The Kansas City Chiefs organization lost a treasured member of its history today as Chiefs Hall of Fame LB Sherrill Headrick passed away at the age of 71.
Headrick, the hard-nosed linebacker from Waco, Texas, was a member of the organization from ’60-67. He earned the nickname “Psycho” from his teammates for his rambunctious nature and style of play between the lines. Headrick was named to five All-AFL squads (’61-62, ’64-66) and appeared in 108 regular season contests as one of the league’s best middle linebackers.
Inducted into the Chiefs Hall of Fame in ’93, Headrick posted 14 interceptions during his eight-year Texans/Chiefs career, returning three for touchdowns. He played in both the ’62 and ’66 AFL title game wins, as well as Super Bowl I. Prior to joining the Chiefs, Headrick played one season at offensive guard, center and linebacker in Canada (’59). He played collegiately at TCU.

09-10-2008, 04:15 PM	#2
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $16896178 VARSITY	Chiefs Lose Ring of Honor Member Just got this from the guy who runs the "Remember the AFL" Website. Look for a mention of this before Sunday's Home Opener. Sherrill is a Chiefs HOFer and is on the Ring of Honor. Been in bad health for several years. He was a great Chiefs Linebacker with EJ Holub, before Bobby Bell and Willie Lanier came to prominence: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2008 CHIEFS MOURN THE LOSS OF LB SHERRILL HEADRICK The Kansas City Chiefs organization lost a treasured member of its history today as Chiefs Hall of Fame LB Sherrill Headrick passed away at the age of 71. Headrick, the hard-nosed linebacker from Waco, Texas, was a member of the organization from ’60-67. He earned the nickname “Psycho” from his teammates for his rambunctious nature and style of play between the lines. Headrick was named to five All-AFL squads (’61-62, ’64-66) and appeared in 108 regular season contests as one of the league’s best middle linebackers. Inducted into the Chiefs Hall of Fame in ’93, Headrick posted 14 interceptions during his eight-year Texans/Chiefs career, returning three for touchdowns. He played in both the ’62 and ’66 AFL title game wins, as well as Super Bowl I. Prior to joining the Chiefs, Headrick played one season at offensive guard, center and linebacker in Canada (’59). He played collegiately at TCU.
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