George Belotti

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George Belotti
No. 57
Position: Center
Personal information
Born:(1934-11-29)November 29, 1934
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died:June 15, 2009(2009-06-15) (aged 74)
Arcadia, California, U.S.
Career information
College: Southern California
NFL draft: 1957  / round: 8 / pick: 87
(By the Green Bay Packers)
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:20
Stats at Pro Football Reference

George D. Belotti (November 29, 1934 – June 15, 2009 [1] ) was an American football offensive lineman. A center, he played college football at the University of Southern California, and played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) for the Houston Oilers in 1960 and 1961, and for the San Diego Chargers in 1961. He died of complications from a stroke. [2]

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References

  1. "Former USC, NFL player George Belotti dies". AuburnPub.com. June 20, 2009. Archived from the original on July 20, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
  2. "Passings". Los Angeles Times . June 17, 2009. Retrieved July 31, 2009.