George Saimes | Buffalo Bills star safety, 71

George Saimes, 71, regarded as one of the American Football League's best safeties and a member of the Buffalo Bills' Wall of Fame, died after a lengthy battle with leukemia.

Mr. Saimes' daughter, Linda Durley, said her father died Friday night at a hospital in his hometown of Canton, Ohio.

Mr. Saimes was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and, in 1970, was selected to the all-time AFL defensive team. He was known as a hard-hitting tackler, and he finished with 22 interceptions in 121 career games. - AP