NOTABLE DEATHS
Maxie Baughan, 85, a College Football Hall of Famer from Georgia Tech and a nine-time Pro Bowler in the NFL, has died. The Philadelphia Eagles say Baughan died Aug. 19 of natural causes at his home in Ithaca, New York. Baughan, who spent six seasons with the Eagles, was surrounded by family members when he passed away, according to the team. A native of Forkland, Alabama, Baughan played for coach Bobby Dodd at Georgia Tech as a linebacker and center. He was a second-round draft pick, No. 20 overall, by Philadelphia in 1960. He started as a rookie for the Eagles’ 1960 NFL championship team, earning his first Pro Bowl selection. Baughan also played for the Los Angeles Rams from 1966 to 1970. He was an assistant coach at Georgia Tech in 1972-73 before he spent one year as a player-coach with the Washington Red
skins in 1974. Baughan also coached in the NFL as an assistant with Baltimore, Detroit, Minnesota and Tampa Bay before becoming Cornell’s coach in 1984. Baughan coached Cornell to the 1988 Ivy League co-championship, the school’s first since 1971.
Cave Rock, a 3-year-old colt trained by Bob Baffert, has died from complications of laminitis that developed after surgery in July. The thoroughbred was runner-up in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. He had not raced since the world championships at Keeneland. The colt showed signs of colic after a workout on July 28. After being treated, he showed no signs of improvement and was taken to an equine hospital. It was discovered Cave Rock had a hernia, and he underwent surgery. Veterinarian Dr. Vince Baker says the colt was recovering well until showing signs of laminitis six days later. The inflammation affects a horse’s feet and can lead to the inability to stand up.
Reggie Chaney, 23, a forward who was part of Houston’s Final Four team in 2021, has died. Chaney was found unresponsive in an apartment in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 21, Arlington police spokesman Tim Ciesco told the Houston Chronicle. Ciesco added that the cause of death was unknown, but that foul play was not suspected following a preliminary investigation. Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson said in a statement that Chaney was “the ultimate teammate, the identity of our Cougar basketball culture and a winner.” Chaney spent two years at Arkansas before joining the Cougars for the 2020-21 season. He appeared in 32 games with 13 starts as Houston reached the Final Four for the first time since the Phi Slama Jama teams made it three straight years from 1982 to 1984. Chaney played in 104 games over three seasons with the Cougars, averaging 3.6 points and 2.6 rebounds. Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson said in a statement that Chaney had signed a contract to play professionally in Greece and was set to leave soon.
Jean-Louis Georgelin, 74, the decorated French general in charge of the ambitious, big-budget restoration of the fire-ravaged Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, has died. President Emmanuel Macron called him one of France’s “greatest soldiers, greatest servants.” Georgelin previously served as chief of France’s general staff among other senior military positions. Macron pulled him from retirement to oversee the Notre Dame project. Local news reports said Georgelin died while hiking in the Pyrenees, likely in an accident. Macron said in a statement that Georgelin died in the mountains, reflecting “a life always turned toward the summits.” The statement did not provide details.