Fans break out vintage film and photos to mark death of former Eagle Pete Retzlaff
The response was swift and heartfelt on social media.
Reaction to the death of former Eagles star tight end Pete Retzlaff at 88 on Friday was swift and heartfelt on social media.
Glad I was able to meet @Eagles Hall of Famer Pete Retzlaff almost 2 years ago to the day @carlscards #RIP #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/QumoTpslY0
— Mike Schmidt (@mjs80377) April 11, 2020
They don't teach QBs to backpedal like this anymore. Both Snead and Frank Ryan did it frequently in this game. The great Pete Retzlaff with the catch. @Ol_TimeFootball @NFL_Journal @1970sNFL @1960sSports @nflthrowback pic.twitter.com/cvuwLJN61C
— Eagles Over the Years (@EaglesOrtheYear) April 8, 2020
PETE RETZLAFF FORMER PHILADELPHIA EAGLE PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 88 https://t.co/2tXJ4NEgSg via @YouTube
— RICHARD ROTHSCHILD (@RICHARDROTHSCH4) April 11, 2020
RIP Pete #FlyEaglesFly 🦅 https://t.co/NhbE6AiOYC
— Deplorable JC KAG 🇺🇸🍻#AmericaFirst (@JC980BirdsFan) April 10, 2020
Sad to hear of the passing of Pete Retzlaff. He drafted me in 1971. Pete was a real gentleman. Prayers for Pete’s family.
— Harold Carmichael (@lookitin) April 10, 2020
Pete Retzlaff helped shape our franchise both on and off the field.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 10, 2020
SDSU Athletics mourns the passing of Jackrabbit legend Palmer "Pete" Retzlaff. He won NAIA national track and field titles in the shot put and discus, and posted consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons in football before going on to a stellar career with the Philadelphia Eagles. pic.twitter.com/tBWdfhqeL2
— #GoJacks (@GoJacksSDSU) April 10, 2020
Former #Eagles star Pete Retzlaff sadly passed away at the age of 88. Retzlaff was a member of the 1960 NFL Championship team and a 5x pro bowler. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/a9q72HpY73
— 215 Tribe (@215Tribe) April 10, 2020
The #Eagles family has lost another one of their all-time great players. Pete Retzlaff aka “Pistol Pete” aka “The Baron” passed away today at the age of 88. He was a member of the 1960 NFL Championship Team. #RIP pic.twitter.com/eiRgEt4bWm
— Steve (@SJA_66) April 10, 2020
Now it’s Pete Retzlaff, 88, who leaves us. Changed the role of tight ends forever with elite route-running and pass catching ability. Only Sonny Jurgenson left alive from the immortal B/W portrait with Retzlaff, Timmy Brown & Tommy McDonald. #FlyEaglesFly #ForeveranEagle. pic.twitter.com/Cx7rzIcSQB
— Steve Byk (@Steve_Byk) April 10, 2020