Athletes Who Died in September 1975

  • Sep 12 Doc Alexander, American College Football Hall of Fame guard (Syracuse; All Pro 1921, 22; Rochester Jeffersons; NFL C'ship 1925; NY Giants), dies at 78
  • Sep 23 RenĂ© Thomas, French auto racer (Indianapolis 500 1914), dies at 89

Casey Stengel (1890-1975)

Sep 29 American Baseball HOF outfielder (World Series 1921, 22 NY Giants) and manager (7 x World Series NY Yankees; NY Mets 1st manager), dies of cancer at 85