| No. 20, 29 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 14, 1952 Bonham, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bonham (Texas) |
| College | Oklahoma |
| NFL draft | 1974: 4th round, 85th overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Durwood Lee Keeton (born August 14, 1952) is an American former professional football defensive back who played one season with the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth round of the 1974 NFL draft. He played college football at Navarro College and the University of Oklahoma. He was also a member of the Southern California Sun and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Keeton attended Bonham High School in Bonham, Texas. [1]
Keeton played for the Navarro Bulldogs of Navarro College from 1970 to 1971. [2]
Keeton transferred to play for the Oklahoma Sooners of the University of Oklahoma from 1972 to 1973. He earned All-Big Eight honors while also playing in the Blue–Gray and Senior Bowl games. [3]
Keeton was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals with the 85th pick in the 1974 NFL draft. [1]
Keeton played for the Southern California Sun of the World Football League in 1974, returning one interception for a touchdown. [3] [4] [5]
Keeton played in twelve games for the New England Patriots during the 1975 season. [1]
Keeton was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1976 NFL expansion draft. He was released by the team during training camp. [6]