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    Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl Legend Suddenly Died At 59

    Jordan SiglerBy Jordan SiglerApril 5, 2025Updated:April 5, 2025No Comments3 Mins Read
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    Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith (22) scores a touchdown against Pittsburgh Steelers defenders Chad Brown (94), Darren Perry (39), Ray Seals (97) and Willie Williams (27) during Super Bowl XXX at Sun Devil Stadium. Dallas defeated Pittsburgh 27-17.
    Jan 28, 1996; Tempe, AZ, USA; FILE PHOTO; Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith (22) scores a touchdown against Pittsburgh Steelers defenders Chad Brown (94), Darren Perry (39), Ray Seals (97) and Willie Williams (27) during Super Bowl XXX at Sun Devil Stadium. Dallas defeated Pittsburgh 27-17. Mandatory Credit: David Petkiewicz/The Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports
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    A true NFL underdog who fought his way to a spot on a Pittsburgh Steelers roster that made a Super Bowl appearance died this week at 59, per multiple reports. He blazed a remarkable trail to the NFL after not playing football for a college program.

    Per Lindsay Kramer of Syracuse.com, Ray Seals died.

    A former Pittsburgh Steelers DE died

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    Detailed view of the helmet worn by Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Troy Fautanu (76) (not pictured) during the game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

    “Ray Seals, whose Cinderella story took him from Henninger High School to semipro football in Syracuse to a long career in the NFL, has passed away at age 59,” Kramer wrote.

    “Many of Seals’ friends, who knew him from high school and during his tenure with the Syracuse Express, received word of his passing this morning and shared the news on a text chain. The cause of his death has not been released.”

    A remarkable path to the NFL

    NFL Dec 9, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; The Steelers logo on their helmet before the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Pittsburgh Steelers at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
    NFL Dec 9, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; The Steelers logo on their helmet before the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Pittsburgh Steelers at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

    Seals lettered in football during his days at Henninger High School. The six-foot-three, 293-pound defensive end joined the Syracuse Express semipro football team in 1986. He played for the Express for two seasons before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed him in 1988.

    Seals had stops with the Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, Steelers, Carolina Panthers, and Cincinnati Bengals. He made it to Super Bowl XXX with Pittsburgh, which the Dallas Cowboys won 27-17. Seals earned a sack of Troy Aikman in the Super Bowl.

    Seals appeared in 90 games and started in 62. He recorded 215 tackles, 32 sacks, two interceptions, and three forced fumbles. In 1992, he was inducted into the American Football Association’s Semi-Pro Football Hall of Fame.

    NFL fans remember Seals

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    Aug 19, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; A Pittsburgh Steelers helmet sits on the sidelines against the Buffalo Bills at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

    “I used to work with a relative of his . He gave a lot back to Syracuse he really was a great guy and at 59 gone way too soon Sorry for his family and friends,” wrote a fan.

    “Sorry to hear this. He was a terrific player in his brief time in Pittsburgh,” posted another.

    “Incredible sack man as a DE in a 3-4. One of my favorites. Him and Brenton Buckner. RIP,” remembered another.

    “Sad news. So many of these guys gone way too young,” posted a fan.

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