Landon Trusty

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Landon Trusty
Personal information
Born: (1981-10-09) October 9, 1981 (age 43)
Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.
Career information
College: Central Arkansas
Position: Tight end
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Landon Trusty (born October 9, 1981) was an American football tight end. He played college football at the University of Central Arkansas. [1]

Trusty was on the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad in 2004 and the San Diego Chargers' active roster in 2005. [2] He spent the 2006 season on the injured reserve list of the Denver Broncos after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in spring minicamp. [3] [2] The Broncos released him in May 2007. [4]

Landon Trusty attended Lakeside High School in Hot Springs Arkansas. Currently, he still holds the record for most passing yards in a season. Trusty also led Lakeside to their only basketball state championship.

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Transactions". prosportstransactions.com. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  3. "Tight end Landon Trusty..." Winston-Salem Journal . June 7, 2006. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  4. Landon Trusty : USAToday.com - Landon Trusty Biography from USAToday.com