Brad Van Pelt was a National Football League player and a linebacker for the New York Giants. Pelt also played for the NFL teams Oakland Raiders and Cleveland Browns. Pelt died on February 17, 2009 at the age of 57, apparently from a heart attack.Newsday: Giants great Brad Van Pelt dies at 57 (February 18, 2009)
Career
Pelt played for the Giants from 1973 to 1983. He was voted the team's Player of the Decade for the 1970s. He played in five Pro Bowl games.Newsday: Giants great Brad Van Pelt dies at 57 (February 18, 2009)After leaving the Giants, Pelt played for three more years in NFL with the Oakland Raiders and Cleveland Browns.Newsday: Giants great Brad Van Pelt dies at 57 (February 18, 2009)
Crunch Bunch
Pelt and Hall of Famers Harry Carson, Lawrence Taylor and Brian Kelley formed a linebacking team for the Giants in the 1970s and early 1980s. Together, they were referred to as the "Crunch Bunch".Newsday: Giants great Brad Van Pelt dies at 57 (February 18, 2009)
Brad Van Pelt News
- Detroit Free Press: Former MSU star Brad Van Pelt dies (February 18, 2009)
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Owosso, Michigan
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Died at his home in Owosso, Michigan on February 17, 2009 at the age of 57Newsday: Giants great Brad Van Pelt dies at 57 (February 18, 2009)
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Was engaged at the time he died; had been together with his fiance for 15 yearsWILX: Update on Van Pelt Death(February 18, 2009)
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Played football, basketball and baseball for the university's athletic team Michigan State SpartansWILX News 10: MSU Star Brad Van Pelt Dies (February 18, 2009)
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Wore the number 10 for the Giants, although linebackers usually wore numbers above 50msnbc: Former Giants linebacker Brad Van Pelt dies (February 18, 2000)
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