Richard Theodore Evey (February 13, 1941 – May 23, 2013)Dick Evey, who played for Vols from 1961-63, dies at 72
/ref> was an offensive tackle and defensive tackle in the NFL. He played most of his career with the Chicago Bears. After his football career, Evey became a land developer in

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, where he was involved in restoring historic Perry's Mill, a working

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. He was traded from the Bears to the Rams for Ron Smith and Jim Seymour on September 1,

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. On May 23, 2013, Evey died from

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and

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. From 2007 until his death, Evey was a recipient of the 88 Plan, designed to help former NFL players suffering from Alzheimer's disease, ALS, and

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by providing $88,000 annually for medical care.

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1941 births 2013 deaths American football defensive linemen American football offensive linemen Chicago Bears players Detroit Lions players Los Angeles Rams players Tennessee Volunteers football players Sportspeople from Springfield, Ohio People from State College, Pennsylvania Players of American football from Ohio {{defensive-lineman-1940s-stub