George Flint (American football)

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George Flint
Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (1937-02-26) February 26, 1937 (age 88)
Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:North (Phoenix, Arizona)
College:Arizona State (1958–1961)
Undrafted:1962
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

George Howard Flint (born February 26, 1937) is an American former professional

1965, and a member of the Bills teams that won the 1964 and 1965 AFL championships. He also played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League
(CFL).

Early life and college

George Howard Flint was born on February 26, 1937, in Erie, Pennsylvania.[1] He attended North High School in Phoenix, Arizona.[1]

He was a member of the Arizona State Sun Devils from 1958 to 1961 and a three-year letterman from 1959 to 1961.[1] He was named first-team All-Border Conference in 1960 and 1961.[2]

Professional career

Flint signed with the

AFL All-Star for the 1965 season.[4]

On January 30, 1966, Flint and Tom Keating were traded to the Oakland Raiders for Bo Roberson.[6] Flint was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 1966, and spent the entire season there.[3] He was waived on August 6, 1967.[7]

Flint was claimed off waivers by the Houston Oilers on August 7, 1967.[7] He was released by the Oilers on September 5, 1967.[3]

He then played in eight games for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL) during the 1967 CFL season.[1]

Flint signed with the Bills again on August 2, 1968.[3] He played in 14 games, starting three, for the Bills in 1968.[4] He retired on August 25, 1969.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "George Flint". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "ASU Lands 7 On All-Border Team". The Arizona Republic. November 30, 1961. p. 64. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e "George Flint NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "George Flint". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "George Flint". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  6. ^ "Raiders Acquire 2 Linemen From Bills in Roberson Deal". The New York Times. January 31, 1966. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Search Results". prosportstransactions.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.