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Former Texans head coach dies at 82

Feb 22, 2010, 9:56 AM

Former Texans head coach dies at 82

Former Dallas Texans head coach Hank Stram, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2003, died earlier today at the age of 82.

The former Kansas City Chiefs coach was so weak he had to be pushed onto the stage in Canton two years ago in a wheelchair. But a video montage of his career and a prerecorded speech offered powerful reminders of Stram's passion for football, moving many in the crowd to tears.

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