Tom Day (American football)
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| Position: | Offensive guard / defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 20, 1935 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died: | August 21, 2000 (aged 65) Amherst, New York, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 252 lb (114 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Phelps Career (DC) |
| College: | North Carolina A&T |
| NFL draft: | 1960 / Round: 20 / Pick: 229 |
| AFL draft: | 1960 / Round: Second Selections (by the Buffalo Bills) |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Thomas Frederick "Tippy" Day (August 20, 1935 – August 21, 2000) was an American football player.
Day was born in Washington, D.C..[1] He played college football at North Carolina A&T State University, where he was an all-conference player as a two-way lineman; he was also on the track team.[1]
In 1960, he was one of the original draft picks of the new
In 1971, he was hired as a defensive line coach by the Bills, but when the head coach was replaced, Day was reassigned to scouting, lasting one year.[1]
For his work helping indigent NFL former players, Day received the NFLPA Award of Excellence in 1997.[1]
He worked in radio sales and as a youth counselor and a teacher in the Buffalo school system, before becoming a supervisor at Harrison Radiator in 1977. He worked there until his death at the age of 65.[1] He was survived by his wife Joan, two daughters and a son.