Garry Porterfield
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Position: | Defensive end | ||
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Born: | (1943-08-14) August 14, 1943 (age 81) Pawnee, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Weight: | 231 lb (105 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Bixby (OK) | ||
College: | Tulsa | ||
NFL draft: | 1965 / Round: 14 / Pick: 187 | ||
AFL draft: | 1965 / Round: 17 / Pick: 131 | ||
Career history | |||
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CFL status: | Import | ||
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Garry Mark Porterfield (born August 4, 1943) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at the University of Tulsa.
Early years
Porterfield attended Bixby High School. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Tulsa, where he was a two-way end.[1]
Professional career
Porterfield was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 14th round (187th overall) of the 1965 NFL draft.[2] He also was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the 17th round (131st overall) of the 1965 AFL Draft.[3] In December 1964, he opted to sign with the Cowboys.[4] He was considered a defensive end, before switching to linebacker and then to offensive guard. He was waived on September 30.[5]
In October 1965, he signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League, where he played 2 seasons at outside linebacker. He was released in 1967.
Personal life
In 1968, he was named the offensive line coach at the University of Tulsa.
References
- ^ "Tulsa Stuns Houston (Nov. 16, 1963)". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "1965 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "1965 AFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Pros Don't Ink Rhome, Mates Sign". December 20, 1964. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Cowboys Drop Porterfield". October 1965. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
External links
- Garry Porterfield Stats
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