Caesar Edward Belser (September 13, 1944 – March 5, 2016) was an

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and

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who played in the

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(AFL) and the

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(NFL). He is the father of Jason Belser. He played

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at the Arkansas AM&N, and professionally in the AFL and the NFL for the

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and later the

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. Belser died on the weekend of March 5, 2016, according to his family. He was 71. He was battling lung cancer, as well as neurological damage from playing football. Per his family's wishes, his brain will be donated to scientific research.Former Chiefs safety Caesar Belser dies, will have brain donated to science
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1944 births 2016 deaths American football linebackers American football safeties Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football players Edmonton Elks players Kansas City Chiefs players San Francisco 49ers players Players of American football from Montgomery, Alabama American Football League players Deaths from lung cancer in Texas {{linebacker-1940s-stub

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