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Former Cardinals 1st Round left tackle Luis Sharpe has passed away at age 65

Revenge of the Birds | July 12, 2025

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The Cardinals’ family is mourning the loss of former 1982 1st Round pick, tackle Luis Sharpe, of UCLA who passed away today at the age of 65.

Sad news to share. Former Big Red left tackle and #1 draft pick, Luis Sharpe, passed away on Friday at the young age of 65.

Condolences go out to Luis’ family, friends, and his many teammates in St. Louis and Arizona. pic.twitter.com/FnE2gpJO82— St. Louis Football Cardinals (@BigRed_STL) July 12, 2025

Per Wikipedia:

Luis Sharpe

Personal information

  • Born: June 16, 1960 in Havana, Cuba
  • Height:6 ft 5 in (1.


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