George Blair (American football)

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George Blair
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Personal information
Born (1938-05-10) May 10, 1938 (age 87)
Pascagoula, Mississippi, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school Pascagoula (MS)
College Ole Miss
NFL draft 1960: 6th round, 72nd overall pick
AFL draft 1960
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career AFL statistics
Field goal attempts/makes80 / 50
Field goal %62.5
Extra points 135 / 122
Stats at Pro Football Reference

George Leroy Blair (born May 10, 1938) [1] is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back and kicker for the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football as a halfback for the Ole Miss Rebels, playing in the 1958 Gator Bowl (Florida), and the 1959 Sugar Bowl (LSU), and the 1960 Sugar Bowl (Rice). He also played in the 1961 Senior Bowl at Mobile and the College All-Star Game in Chicago against the Philadelphia Eagles after his senior year at Ole Miss. Drafted by the AFL's Chargers as a kicker, he played for the four seasons (1961 - 1964) and won an AFL championship with them in 1963.

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References

  1. U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010.