Notable sports deaths in 2012

From legends on the field and off, here is a look at some of the sports figures who died this year:

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Steve Van Buren (Dec. 28, 1920-Aug. 23, 2012) -- One of the greatest running backs the NFL has ever known, Van Buren retired with the career record for yards (5,860) and touchdowns (69). He is credited as being the NFL's first back to combine the speed to run away from tacklers and the power to barrel over them. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1965.
Steve Van Buren (Dec. 28, 1920-Aug. 23, 2012) -- One of the greatest running backs the NFL has ever known, Van Buren retired with the career record for yards (5,860) and touchdowns (69). He is credited as being the NFL's first back to combine the speed to run away from tacklers and the power to barrel over them. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1965.