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Former Packers offensive line coach Larry Beightol dies at 81

Larry Beightol, a former NFL offensive line coach who spent time with the Green Bay Packers, died on Thursday, Apr. 4, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the team announced. He was 81 years old. The Packers said Beightol died of heart failure, dementia and complications from diabetes. Beightol joined the Packers to be their offensive line coach in 1999. He spent one season with head coach Ray Rhodes before spending another six years with Mike Sherman. As the Packers’ offensive line coach, Beightol tutored legendary players such as Frank Wniters, Marco Rivera, Chad Clifton and Mark Tauscher. During his…