George Pyne III

American football player (1941–2015)
  • George Pyne II (father)
American football player
American football careerNo. 75Position:Defensive tacklePersonal informationHeight:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)Weight:290 lb (132 kg)Career informationHigh school:Milford (MA)College:OlivetAFL draft:1965 / Round: 16 / Pick: 127
(by the Boston Patriots)Career history
  • Boston Patriots (1965)
Career highlights and awards
  • Olivet College Athletic Hall of Fame (1983)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

George Francis Pyne III (July 12, 1941 – November 26, 2015) was an American football defensive tackle who played one season with the Boston Patriots of the American Football League (AFL).

Early life and family

Childhood and school years

Pyne was born on July 12, 1941 in Milford, Massachusetts. His father, George Pyne II, played college football at Holy Cross and, briefly, played professionally as a member of the National Football League's Providence Steamrollers. Pyne attended Milford High School, followed by Olivet College in Olivet, Michigan, where he was a standout defensive player on the school's football team.[1]

Marriage and children

Pyne was married to the former Roseleen Houton. The couple had four children, including sons George IV and Jim. George played football at Brown University before embarking on a business career, and Jim played for Virginia Tech before being drafted into the NFL.[2] The Pynes were the first family to have three generations play professional football.[3]

Professional football

Pyne was drafted by the Boston Patriots in the sixteenth round of the 1965 AFL Draft.[4]

Later life and death

Pyne died on November 26, 2015, from cancer.[5]

References

  1. ^ "GEORGE PYNE". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  2. ^ Hughes, Jed (August 4, 2003). "Pyne didn't follow a playbook on way to NASCAR executive suite". sportsbusinessdaily.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  3. ^ "Pyne rejects pay cut and gets cut". The Vindicator. Associated Press. August 23, 2001. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  4. ^ "1965 AFL Draft". Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  5. ^ "GEORGE F. PYNE III". legacy.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.

External links

  • Just Sports Stats
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