George Pyne III
George Pyne | |
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| File:George Pyne, 1964 Olivet College Oaks yearbook portrait.jpg Portrait of Pyne, c. 1964 | |
| Born | George Francis Pyne III July 12, 1941 Milford, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 26, 2015 (aged 74) Milford, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Education | Olivet College (BA) |
| Spouse | Roseleen Houton |
| Children | 4, including George and Jim |
| Father | George Pyne II |
| Football career | |
| No. 75 | |
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 290 lb (132 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Milford (MA) |
| College | Olivet |
| AFL draft | 1965: 16th round, 127 (by the Boston Patriots)th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
George Francis Pyne III (July 12, 1941 – November 26, 2015) was an American football defensive tackle who played one season with the Boston Patriots of the American Football League (AFL).
Early life and family
[edit | edit source]Childhood and school years
[edit | edit source]Pyne was born on July 12, 1941 in Milford, Massachusetts. His father, George Pyne II, played college football at Holy Cross and, briefly, played professionally as a member of the National Football League's Providence Steamrollers. Pyne attended Milford High School, followed by Olivet College in Olivet, Michigan, where he was a standout defensive player on the school's football team.[1]
Marriage and children
[edit | edit source]Pyne was married to the former Roseleen Houton. The couple had four children, including sons George IV and Jim. George played football at Brown University before embarking on a business career, and Jim played for Virginia Tech before being drafted into the NFL.[2] The Pynes were the first family to have three generations play professional football.[3]
Professional football
[edit | edit source]Pyne was drafted by the Boston Patriots in the sixteenth round of the 1965 AFL draft.[4]
Later life and death
[edit | edit source]Pyne died on November 26, 2015, from cancer.[5]
References
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