Carl Butkus

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Carl Butkus
No. 47
Position:Tackle
Personal information
Born:(1922-12-26)December 26, 1922
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Died:August 3, 1978(1978-08-03) (aged 55)
Washington, D.C.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
College:George Washington
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Carl John Butkus (December 26, 1922 – August 3, 1978) was an

Washington Redskins and the New York Giants. He also played in the All-America Football Conference for the New York Yankees. He played college football at George Washington University.[1]

Military service

Butkus served in the United States Army in the World War II era and achieved the rank of sergeant.

References

  1. ^ Huff, Donald (August 4, 1978). "DuVal Football Coach Carl Butkus Dies at 55". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 21, 2016.

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