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Cincinnati Bengals Legendary Linebacker Bill Bergey Dies

May he Rest In Peace.

James Rapien

Oct 1970; Unknown Location, USA; FILE PHOTO; Cincinnati Bengals linebacker (66) Bill Bergey during the 1970 season. Mandatory Credit: Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY NETWORK
Oct 1970; Unknown Location, USA; FILE PHOTO; Cincinnati Bengals linebacker (66) Bill Bergey during the 1970 season. Mandatory Credit: Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY NETWORK / Tony Tomsic-Imagn Images
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CINCINNATI — A Bengals legend has died.

Bill Bergey passed away after a three-year battle with cancer. His son Jake made the announcement on social media. He was 79 years old.

Bergey spent the first five seasons of his career in Cincinnati. He was named AFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and made the Pro Bowl in 1969.

The Bengals took him in the second-round (31st overall) in the 1969 NFL Draft.

Bergey was traded to the Eagles in 1974. He spent seven seasons in Philadelphia. He was a two-time All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowler in Philadelphia.

May he rest in peace.

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JAMES RAPIEN

James Rapien is the publisher of Bengals On SI. He's also the host of the Locked on Bengals podcast and Cincinnati Bengals Talk on YouTube. The Cincinnati native also wrote a book about the history of the Cincinnati Bengals called Enter The Jungle. Prior to joining Bengals On SI, Rapien worked at 700 WLW and ESPN 1530 in Cincinnati

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