 Guthrie fromThe 1963 Blue Print | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1942 Smyrna, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | 2000 (aged 57–58) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Georgia Tech |
| NFL draft | 1963: 1st round, 10th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1963 | San Diego Chargers |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Dallas Rufus Guthrie (c. 1942 – 2000) was an Americanfootball player who played for theGeorgia Institute of Technology. He playedcollegiately for theGeorgia Tech football team. He was inducted into the Georgia Tech Hall of Fame in 1971.[1] Although drafted and signed as a professional he never played due to injury. He was selected as the 10th pick in the1963 NFL draft by theLos Angeles Rams.[2] He was also selected as the 10th pick in the first roundAmerican Football League (AFL) draft of that year by theSan Diego Chargers. The Chargers won the competition for Guthrie and signed him to a professional contract. He attended the Chargers training camp and was on the field for the team's first exhibition game. On the opening play of the game, a kick-off, Guthrie was injured. He never played in a regular season game for the Chargers.After football, he established a successful career in real estate and died in 2000 from brain cancer.[3]
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