Ed Pine
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | July 13, 1940 Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| Died: | August 1, 2008 (aged 68) Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Utah |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| NFL draft: | 1962 / round: 2 / pick: 22 |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Edward Harry Pine Jr. (July 13, 1940 – August 1, 2008) was an American football linebacker who played college football for Utah and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers from 1962 to 1964 and for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1965.
Early years
[edit]A native of Reno, Nevada, he was a star athlete at Reno High School, competing in football, basketball, baseball, and track.[1] He played college football at Utah from 1959 to 1961.[2] He was described by the Deseret News in 1961 as "the hottest prospect in Utah football history."[3] At the end of his senior year, he was invited to play in the Shrine Game in San Francisco in December 1961 and the Hula Bowl in January 1962.[4]
Professional football
[edit]He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round (22nd overall pick) of the 1962 NFL draft.[5][6] He signed with the 49ers in December 1961.[7] He played for the 49ers from 1962 to 1964, appearing in 42 games, 28 of them as a starter.[5]
He also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1965, appearing in eight games for the team.[5]
Later years
[edit]Pine died in 2008 in Reno, Nevada, at age 68.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pro Grid Stars to Speak Here Saturday". Mason Valley News. May 1, 1964 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ed Pine". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ Hack Miller (April 13, 1961). "The Coach Wasn't Kidding A Bit; Ed Pine Is Off The Grid Team". Deseret News. pp. C1, C4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Reno Athletic Award Given To Ed Pine". Reno Gazette-Journal. January 3, 1962. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Ed Pine Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ Rollan Melton (August 28, 1962). "Nevada Sports". Reno Gazette-Journal. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "49ers Sign Big Ed Pine, Reno Graduate". Reno Gazette-Journal. December 12, 1961. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.