Julian Spence
American football player (1929–1990)
American football player
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| Position: | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1929-05-25)May 25, 1929 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Died: | March 6, 1990(1990-03-06) (aged 60) Harris County, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Austin (TX) Anderson |
| College: | Sam Houston State |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Julian Carroll Spence (May 5, 1929 – March 6, 1990) was an American football defensive back who played two seasons with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football at Sam Houston State University and attended L. C. Anderson High School in Austin, Texas. He was also a member of the Chicago Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL).[1]
Professional career
Spence played in eight games for the Chicago Cardinals in 1956,[1] and three games for San Francisco 49ers during the 1957.[1] He then left football before returning to play for the American Football League Houston Oilers from 1960 to 1961, where he played on the championship team both years. In the 1961 AFL Championship Game against the San Diego Chargers, a late-game interception by Spence secured a 10-3 victory for the Oilers, earning the team their second AFL championship in as many years.[2]
Personal life
Spence served in the United States Army, earning the rank of first lieutenant. He died at his home in Harris County, Texas, on March 6, 1990, after an undisclosed illness.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "JULIAN SPENCE". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ 1961 AFL Championship audio of the final minutes of the TV Broadcast., retrieved 2023-12-02
- ^ "Julian Carroll Spence". oldestlivingprofootball.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
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Houston Oilers 1960 AFL champions (inaugural season roster)
- 12 Charlie Milstead
- 15 Jacky Lee
- 16 George Blanda
- 20 Billy Cannon
- 21 Ken Hall
- 24 Julian Spence
- 30 Mike Dukes
- 31 Doug Cline
- 32 Dave Smith
- 33 Bob White
- 34 Charlie Kendall
- 37 Charlie Hennigan
- 40 Tony Banfield
- 41 Mark Johnston
- 43 Jim Norton
- 44 Charlie Tolar
- 47 Don Brown
- 47 Bobby Gordon
- 50 Dennit Morris
- 51 John Simerson
- 53 Hugh Pitts
- 56 Phil Perlo
- 57 George Belotti
- 60 Jim McCanless
- 61 Bob Talamini
- 62 Wahoo McDaniel
- 63 Hogan Wharton
- 64 Fred Wallner
- 65 Gary Greaves
- 70 Al Jamison
- 71 Pete Davidson
- 72 Jerry Helluin
- 73 Dan Lanphear
- 74 George Shirkey
- 75 Don Floyd
- 76 Dalva Allen
- 77 Rich Michael
- 79 Orville Trask
- 82 Johnny Carson
- 84 Jack Atchason
- 86 John White
- 88 Al Witcher
- 89 Bill Groman
- Head coach: Lou Rymkus
- Assistant coaches: Wally Lemm
- Walt Schlinkman
- Mac Speedie
- Fred Wallner
