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| Date of birth | July 22, 1938 |
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| Place of birth | Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. |
| Date of death | March 29, 2025 (aged 86) |
| Place of death | Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| US college | VPI |
| AFL draft | 1961 / round: 21 / pick: 162 |
| NFL draft | 1961 / round: 3 / pick: 42 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1961–1962 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 1963–1968 | Boston Patriots |
| Honors | AFL All-Star , 1967 |
| Career stats | |
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Donald Sherman Oakes (July 22, 1938 – March 29, 2025) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL). He played college football for the VPI Gobblers where his accomplishments led to his induction into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. Professionally, he played two seasons for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles and six seasons for the AFL's Boston Patriots. After retiring from professional football, Oakes became a high school coach in his hometown of Roanoke, Virginia. Oakes died on March 29, 2025, at the age of 86. [1]
