Obert Logan
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born: | December 6, 1941 Yoakum, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | January 21, 2003 (aged 61) Luling, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Gonzales (Gonzales, Texas) | ||||||||
| College: | Trinity (TX) | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1965 | ||||||||
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Obert Clark "Butch" Logan (December 6, 1941 – January 21, 2003) was an American football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Trinity (TX). Logan, whose nickname was "The Little O", was the last player in the NFL to wear the single-0 jersey until 2023.
Early years
Obert attended
As a senior, Logan set a school and
Logan received honorable-mention Little
In 1999, Logan was inducted into the Trinity University Hall of Fame.[5]
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys (first stint)
Logan was signed as an
As a rookie, Logan was a reserve playing behind
In 1966, between Renfro being switched to the offense and experiencing some injuries, Logan was able to start in six games and finished with two interceptions. He also played in the 1967 NFL Championship Game (commonly known as the Ice Bowl).
Logan was small for an
New Orleans Saints
Logan was selected by the
Dallas Cowboys (second stint)
On August 28,
Personal life
Logan was well liked and respected by his teammates for his courage and attitude toward the game. After the
Logan was trying his hand in the rodeo business as a rancher, when he accepted the Athletic Director and his last coaching job for the
At his funeral many of Logan's Cowboys teammates served as his pallbearers; among them were Lee Roy Jordan, Walt Garrison, Bob Lilly, Don Meredith and Tex Schramm. Logan had maintained lifelong friendships with all of these men. After his death, Jordan said of him, "Obert was just a nice guy. I loved being around him. He was undersized and under-everything else but he proved right away that he was a great competitor. He represented the Dallas Cowboys well". Logan was survived by his mother Fannie Mae Logan, wife Patricia, and brother James.
References
- ^ "Trinity Football Rushing Records". Trinity Football. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Trinity Football Receiving Records". Trinity Football. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Trinity Football Punt/Kick Return Records". Trinity Football. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Trinity Hall of Fame bio". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Trinity University's Hall of Fame". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Cowboys Clip Eagles' Wings, 21–19". Dallas Morning News. December 6, 1965.
- ^ "Football: A Whacky Game". Sarasota Journal. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Cowboys Jar Giants for Ticket to Playoff Bowl". Schenectady Gazette. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Cowboys Prepare Colts Surprises". Ocala Star-Banner. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "The Saints trimmed eight players". The Daily Review. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Landry sees Oilers improved, unbeaten". Grand Prairie Daily News. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Trasactions". The Times from Shreveport. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Surgery Removes Reeves Knee Pin". The Victoria Advocate. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
