 Loyd on a 1951 Bowman football card | |||||||||
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| Position: | End | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1927-08-07)August 7, 1927 Stigler, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | May 1976 (age 48) | ||||||||
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| College: | Oklahoma State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1950: 15th round, 188 (By theWashington Redskins)th pick | ||||||||
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Edgar Alex Loyd (August 7, 1927 – May 1976) was anAmerican footballend in theNational Football League (NFL) for theSan Francisco 49ers. He playedcollege football atOklahoma State University, where he won a championship and held the record for most passes received in a game in the program's history. He was thendrafted in the fifteenth round of the1950 NFL draft by theWashington Redskins.
Loyd was born and raised inStigler, Oklahoma. Loyd's father was Stigler'spostmaster general, and had five sons and two daughters. In his high school years, he worked nights in a graveyard, guarding the graves from robbers.[1]
After considering playing college basketball, Loyd played football forOklahoma A&M (which was later renamed Oklahoma State University in 1957) from 1945 to 1949. He played tight end on the 1945 national championship team, alongside halfbackBob Fenimore, who would later go on to be inducted in theDallas Cowboys' Ring of Honor.[1] In 1949, he caught 16 passes in a game, which as of 2024, is still the most in the program's history.[2]
Loyd was selected in the 15th round of the1950 NFL Draft by theWashington Redskins, but was then traded to theSan Francisco 49ers before the start of that season.[1] He was teammates withJim Cason andFrankie Albert.[3] In his rookie season, he caught 32 passes for 402 yards, good for 22nd in the NFL. However, his career was cut short by a shoulder injury.[1]
Loyd married Jimmie Parkinson, and they had three kids. When his football career ended, he moved toDallas to join one of his brother's sporting goods company as a sales rep.[1]
Loyd died in 1976 at the age of 48 due to cancer. His teammates from the 1945 Oklahoma championship team, including Fenimore, served as pallbearers at his funeral. He is survived by his daughter Kathy Petrey.[1]
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