Carl Butkus
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Position: | Tackle |
Personal information | |
Born: | Scranton, Pennsylvania | December 26, 1922
Died: | August 3, 1978 Washington, D.C. | (aged 55)
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) |
Career information | |
College: | George Washington |
Career history | |
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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
- ^ Huff, Donald (August 4, 1978). "DuVal Football Coach Carl Butkus Dies at 55". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 21, 2016.