Former NFL linebacker and College Football Hall of Famer Bob Babich died April 3 at the age of 74.
The National Football Foundation announced Wednesday that he died in his home in Clairemont, California.
"An exceptional hard-hitting linebacker, Bob Babich made his mark in Oxford as one of the best in the country," NFF Chairman Archie Manning said. "He was a great guy to be around with a great sense of humor and full of great stories. We are deeply saddened to learn of his passing and our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.