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).
George Pyne | |
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 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 |
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American 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 / round: 16 / pick: 127 (by the Boston Patriots) |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life and family
editChildhood and school years
editPyne 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
editPyne 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
editPyne was drafted by the Boston Patriots in the sixteenth round of the 1965 AFL Draft.[4]
Later life and death
editPyne died on November 26, 2015, from cancer.[5]
References
edit- ^ "GEORGE PYNE". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ^ Hughes, Jed (August 4, 2003). "Pyne didn't follow a playbook on way to NASCAR executive suite". sportsbusinessdaily.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ^ "Pyne rejects pay cut and gets cut". The Vindicator. Associated Press. August 23, 2001. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ^ "1965 AFL Draft". Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ^ "GEORGE F. PYNE III". legacy.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.