Duane Putnam
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| Born: | September 5, 1928 Pollock, South Dakota, U.S. | ||
| Died: | March 21, 2016 (aged 87) | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Antioch ((Antioch, California) | ||
| College: | Pacific | ||
| NFL draft: | 1952 / Round: 6 / Pick: 66 | ||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Duane Clifford Putnam (September 5, 1928 – March 21, 2016) was an American professional
Early years
Putnam was born in Pollock, South Dakota and attended Antioch High School in Antioch, California,[1] where he practiced football, basketball and track and field. As a senior, he was a part of an undefeated team and received All-Contra Costa County honors in football, while also winning a shot put championship.
After graduation, he served in the First Cavalry of the United States Army from 1946 to 1948.[2] He played college football at the University of the Pacific. He was named a charter member of the Pacific Athletics Hall of Fame in 1982,[3] and was inducted into the Antioch Sports Legends Hall of Fame in 2007.[4]
Professional career
Putnam was selected by the
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Coaching career
After retiring, he was the assistant football coach at
Personal life and death
Putnam's daughter, Pamela Gail Putnam (born 1952), was married to Michael Reagan, the eldest son of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan from 1971 to 1972.[13]
Duane Putnam died on March 21, 2016, at the age of 87.[14]
See also
References
- ^ "Duane Putnam". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- ^ ISBN 9780313284311.
- ^ "PACIFIC ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME". Pacific Tigers. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- ^ "Duane Putnam". Antioch Sports Legends Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- ^ "Duane Putnam". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- ^ "Another Perspective". Bingham Books. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- ^ "Bron Switches Line for Ram Exhibition". The Blade. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ^ "Putnam Gives Rams Notice of Retirement". Reading Eagle. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ^ "PRFA Hall of Very Good Class of 2016". Archived from the original on April 13, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ^ "Falcons Hire Duane Putnam". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ^ "Eagles Hire Two Line Coaches". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ^ "Putnam Joins Bell". The Register-Guard. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ^ "Michael Reagan, Governor's Son, to Marry Miss Pamela Putnam" (PDF). The New York Times. Sep 22, 1970. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ "Duane Putnam". Stats Crew. Retrieved 19 November 2023.