Odell Stautzenberger
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| Position: | Offensive guard | ||||
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| Born: | October 23, 1924 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | May 5, 2002 (aged 77) Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Thomas Jefferson (TX) | ||||
| College: | Texas A&M | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1947 / round: 27 / pick: 247 | ||||
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Weldon Odell Stautzenberger (October 23, 1924 – May 5, 2002) was an American football offensive guard.
Stautzenberger was born in 1924 in San Antonio, Texas. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio.[1] After graduating from high school, he enrolled at Texas A&M University. During World War II, he served with the United States Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater.[2]
After the war, Stautzenberger played college football at Texas A&M during the 1946, 1947, and 1948 seasons.[1] He then played one season of professional football in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Buffalo Bills. He was drafted in the 27th round of the 1947 NFL draft by the Boston Yanks and was also a member of the Cleveland Browns. He appeared in nine games during the 1949 season, starting six.[3]
Stautzenberger died on May 5, 2002, in Alexandria, Louisiana.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Odell Stautzenberger". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ a b "Weldon "Odell" Stautzenberger". The Shreveport Times. May 8, 2002. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Odell Stautzenberger Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
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