Archie Sutton
American football player (1941–2015) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Archie Michael Sutton (November 2, 1941 – August 29, 2015) was an American professional football player who played offensive tackle for three seasons for the Minnesota Vikings.[1]
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | November 2, 1941 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | August 29, 2015 (aged 73) Yakima, Washington, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 262 lb (119 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Xavier Prep | ||||||
| College: | Illinois | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1965: 2nd round, 15th pick | ||||||
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Sutton found early fame as a tackle playing for the Illini alongside center, Dick Butkus; offensive guard, L.D. Stewart; and running back, Jim Grabowski. This powerhouse team defeated UCLA, Michigan, and (No. 4) Michigan State during the regular season. The Fighting Illini squad then topped Washington 17–7 in the 1964 Rose Bowl.[2] He died in 2015.[3]
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