George Youngblood

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George Youngblood
No. 45, 49, 20, 37
Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1945-01-04) January 4, 1945 (age 79)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Los Angeles (CA) Jordan
College: Los Angeles State
NFL draft: 1966  / Round: 7 / Pick: 97
AFL draft: 1966  / Round:  Red Shirt 1  / Pick: 6
Career history
Player stats at PFR

George Alton Youngblood (born January 4, 1945) is a former American football player who played for Los Angeles Rams, Cleveland Browns, Chicago Bears, and New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Los Angeles State College. [1]

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References

  1. "George Youngblood NFL & AFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 2015-09-29.