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Coverage dated February 19, 2023 to February 20, 2023

San Antonio businessman B.J. ‘Red’ McCombs dies at 95

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He built an automotive sales and service empire, but he also was known for his ownership of professional sports teams, including the San Antonio Spurs, the Denver Nuggets, and the Minnesota Vikings.

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  1. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Former NBA, NFL team owner, businessman Red McCombs dies | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Former NBA, NFL team owner, businessman Red McCombs dies

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Former Vikings owner Red McCombs dies at age 95 (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    McCombs made millions as owner and founder of McCombs Automotive Group in Texas. He also owned the NBA's San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets for brief periods of time.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    Former NBA, NFL team owner, businessman Red McCombs dies (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    A former owner of two NBA teams, an NFL franchise and longtime Texas businessman, Billy Joe “Red” McCombs has died at his home in San Antonio, according to a statement from his family on Monday.

  4. Forbes

    Billionaire Texas Mogul Red McCombs—Onetime Spurs, Nuggets, Vikings Owner—Dies At 95 (opens Forbes)

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    McCombs was the namesake of the business school at the University of Texas, Austin and the former owner of the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs.

  5. Texas Standard

    San Antonio businessman B.J. ‘Red’ McCombs dies at 95 (opens Texas Standard)

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    He built an automotive sales and service empire, but he also was known for his ownership of professional sports teams, including the San Antonio Spurs, the Denver Nuggets, and the Minnesota Vikings.

  6. France 24

    Former NBA, NFL team owner McCombs dead at 95 (opens France 24)

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    Red McCombs, a former owner of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings and NBA's San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets, has died at age 95, his family announced on Monday.

  7. The Daily Caller

    Former NBA, NFL Owner Billy Joe ‘Red’ McCombs Dead At 95 (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Billy Joe "Red" McCombs, former owner of the NBA San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets, and Minnesota Vikings died Sunday at his home in San Antonio at age 95.

  8. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Longtime Texas Businessman Red McCombs, Who Owned Spurs, Nuggets, Vikings, Dies (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    A former owner of two NBA teams, an NFL franchise and longtime Texas businessman, Billy Joe “Red” McCombs has died at his home in San Antonio. He was 95.

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