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Don Maynard (13) of the New York Jets, gathers in a pass from Joe Namath, good for 56 yards, and scampers for the Jets first touchdown in the AFL game at Kansas City, Sept. 15, 1968. Reaching out for Maynard is Goldie Sellers (20). The Jets edged out the Chiefs, 20-19. (AP Photo/William P. Smith)
Don Maynard (13) of the New York Jets, gathers in a pass from Joe Namath, good for 56 yards, and scampers for the Jets first touchdown in the AFL game at Kansas City, Sept. 15, 1968. Reaching out for Maynard is Goldie Sellers (20). The Jets edged out the Chiefs, 20-19. (AP Photo/William P. Smith)William P. Smith/Associated Press

Super Bowl Champion Goldie Sellers Dies at 78, Played with Broncos and Chiefs

Tyler Conway
Mar 30, 2020

Former NFL cornerback and kick returner Goldie Sellers died Saturday of complications from cancer.

He was 78.

โ€œHe went away very, very peacefully," said Vasa โ€œPeachesโ€ Sellers, Goldieโ€™s wife, perย Mike Klisย of 9News. โ€œI asked God to not let him suffer and he answered that prayer."

Theย Denver Broncosย released a statement saying they were "saddened" by Sellers' death. He played for the franchise from 1966 to 1967 and was part of theย Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl IV championship team.

โ€œHe was very proud of being a Denver Bronco and just as proud of being a Kansas City Chief," Vasa said.

In 55 career games, Sellers recorded 13 interceptions and seven forced fumbles. He set a career high with seven picks, including one returned for a touchdown, in 1967.

His football career ended due to a combination of a thigh injury and a desire to return to his Colorado home in 1971. He then worked as a salesman forย Mountain Bell for nearly 30 years.

Sellers is survived by his wife, Vasa, and their daughter,ย Goldie Genean.

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