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Tom Fussell

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Tom Fussell
No. 83
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1945-05-25) May 25, 1945 (age 79)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Istrouma (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
College:LSU
NFL draft:1967 / round: 8 / pick: 206
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Thomas Paul Fussell (born May 25, 1945) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for one season with the Boston Patriots of the American Football League (AFL) in 1967. He played in 12 games that season, starting in two. He attended Louisiana State University, where he played college football for the LSU Tigers.[1] Following his senior season at LSU, he was invited to play in the 1966 East–West Shrine Game.[2][3]

Fussell was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and attended Istrouma High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Thomas Fussell NFL & AFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  2. ^ "KU's Harvey Set to Start on Defense in Shrine Game". Lawrence Journal-World. Associated Press. December 30, 1966. p. 11. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  3. ^ "LSU Football All-Star Game Appearances and Honors". lsusports.net. LSU Athletics. January 15, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2016.