John Houser (American football)
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John Wesley "Joe" Houser Jr. (born June 21, 1935) is a former
offensive lineman who played in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams, Dallas Cowboys, and St. Louis Cardinals. He played college football at the University of Redlands
.
Early years
Houser attended Boys Republic High School, before moving on to the University of Redlands. In college, he played end, tackle, center, fullback, and was the team's placekicker.
He was a part of the 1956 Bulldog's 9-0-0 team, which defeated
NFL
.
Professional career
Los Angeles Rams
Houser was signed as an
offensive guard
as a rookie.
In
center position. On September 6, 1960, he was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a 1962 seventh round draft choice (#88-Jim Bakken
).
Dallas Cowboys
In
offensive guard and started 7 games.[3]
In 1962, he missed the entire season with a serious knee injury that he suffered in the first preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. He was waived on September 10, 1963.
St. Louis Cardinals
In 1963, he played for the St. Louis Cardinals. He announced his retirement on May 19, 1964.[4]
Personal life
Houser married Mary Alison Hortie.[5]
References
- ^ "Rams Strike Gold With Draft Picks". Archived from the original on April 30, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Army Service Set For Ram Gridders". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Dallas Will Throw Powerful Offense At Steelers Sunday". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Houser Quits Pro Football". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Houser Proud Of Being Ram". Retrieved February 3, 2018.