Claude Robert King Jr. (December 3, 1938 – August 16, 2024) was an American football halfback in the National Football League (NFL). He went to high school in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He played for the Houston Oilers and the Boston Patriots. He rushed for 194 yards and three touchdowns during his two-year professional career.[1]
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| Position: | Halfback | ||||||
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| Born: | December 3, 1938 Lake Providence, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | August 16, 2024 (aged 85) Hitchcock, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Carr Central (Vicksburg, Mississippi) | ||||||
| College: | Houston (1956–1959) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1960 / round: 18 / pick: 212 | ||||||
| AFL draft: | 1960 / round: First selections | ||||||
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King attended Carr Central High School where he was a football and sprinting star. He was heavily recruited and chose the University of Houston where he was part of its storied rivalry with Ole Miss. Kind died in Hitchcock, Texas on August 16, 2024, at the age of 85.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Claude King Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "Claude Robert King Jr". Vicksburg Daily News. September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
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