John LoVetere
American football player (1936–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Manning LoVetere (May 31, 1936 – October 27, 2012) was an American football defensive tackle who played seven seasons in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants. He played college football at Compton Junior College.
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Date of birth | (1936-05-31)May 31, 1936 |
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Place of birth | Boston, Massachusetts |
Date of death | October 27, 2012(2012-10-27) (aged 76) |
Place of death | Watertown, Tennessee |
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Position(s) | Defensive tackle |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
Weight | 280 lb (130 kg) |
US college | Compton Junior College |
Career history | |
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1959–1962 | Los Angeles Rams |
1963–1965 | New York Giants |
Career highlights and awards | |
Pro Bowls | 1 |
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LoVetere lived in Watertown, Tennessee until his death.[1]