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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | (1940-07-13)July 13, 1940 Reno, Nevada, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | August 1, 2008(2008-08-01) (aged 68) Reno, Nevada, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Reno (Reno, Nevada) | ||||||||
| College | Utah | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1962: 2nd round, 22nd overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1962: 3rd round, 17th overall pick | ||||||||
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Edward Harry Pine Jr. (July 13, 1940 – August 1, 2008) was an Americanfootballlinebacker who played college football forUtah and professional football in theNational Football League (NFL) for theSan Francisco 49ers from 1962 to 1964 and for thePittsburgh Steelers in 1965.
A native ofReno, Nevada, he was a star athlete atReno High School, competing in football,basketball,baseball, and track.[1] He played college football at Utah from 1959 to 1961.[2] He was described by theDeseret News in 1961 as "the hottest prospect in Utah football history."[3] At the end of his senior year, he was invited to play in the Shrine Game in San Francisco in December 1961 and the Hula Bowl in January 1962.[4]
He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round (22nd overall pick) of the1962 NFL draft.[5][6] He signed with the 49ers in December 1961.[7] He played for the 49ers from 1962 to 1964, appearing in 42 games, 28 of them as a starter.[5]
He also played for thePittsburgh Steelers in 1965, appearing in eight games for the team.[5]
Pine died in 2008 in Reno, Nevada, at age 68.[5]