Curley Culp, the NFL Pro Football Hall of
Famer who played for the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Oilers has died, a statement from his family on Saturday confirmed.

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“On behalf of our family and with a broken
heart, I announce the passing of my husband, Curley Culp early this morning. We
respectfully ask for privacy at this time. Collette Bloom Culp This account is
now closed,” Culp’s wife Collette Bloom wrote on his Twitter account. 

Earlier this month, Culp revealed that he
had been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

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Curley wrote on Twitter, “To my followers,
family and friends I have stage 4 pancreatic cancer.  Do donate to your local cancer organizations so
this dreaded disease is eradicated. Love life, family and friends.  pray to God for all physical and spiritual
healing. Love, Curley Culp HOF#13.”

Culp was drafted by the Denver Broncos out
of the Arizona State University in 1968’s NFL draft. He was traded to Kansas City
Chiefs before the beginning of his rookie season.

His long list of achievements includes
winning the Super Bowl championship and making it to the Pro Bowl in two of his
first six seasons with the Chiefs.

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Culp began his journey with the Houston Oilers
in 1974 where he played under the guidance of legendary coach Bum Phillips. He
made it to the All-Pro team in his very first year with the new team and was
elected to the Pro Bowl for four consecutive years.

In a statement released on the Pro Football
Hall of Fame’s website, President Jim Porter said, “The entire Pro Football Hall of Fame family mourns
the passing of Curley Culp. He was a wonderful man of great integrity who
respected the game of football and how it applied to everyday life,”