Art Laster
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Gary, Indiana, U.S.
Hennepin County, Minnesota, U.S.
| No. 75, 63[1] | |
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| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 2, 1948 Gary, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died: | January 22, 1990 (aged 41) Hennepin County, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 280 lb (127 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Tolletson (Gary, Indiana) |
| College: | Maryland State (1966–1969) |
| NFL draft: | 1970: 5th round, 128th pick |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Arthur L. Laster (March 2, 1948 – January 22, 1990) was an American professional football offensive tackle who played one season with the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland State College and was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 1970 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Washington Redskins of the NFL, the Indianapolis Capitols of the Midwest Football League, the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League (CFL), the Hartford Knights of the Atlantic Coast Football League (ACFL), and the Toronto Northmen/Memphis Southmen of the World Football League (WFL).
Arthur L. Laster was born on March 2, 1948, in Gary, Indiana.[1] He attended Tolletson High School in Gary.[1] He participated in football, basketball, and track in high school.[2] His discus throw of 60’8 ½” in 1966 set a regional track record.[2] He was also runner-up in the state shot put title his senior year.[2] He was named to the Chicago Tribune Northwestern Indiana High School Conference Football All Star Team in football his senior season.[2]
College career
Laster played college football at Maryland State College from 1966 to 1969 and was a four-year letterman.[1] He was a starter at offensive guard during his freshman year in 1966, earning honorable mention All-Maryland Small College All Star honors.[2] He earned the same honors the following season.[2] He was moved to offensive tackle his junior year and garnered first-team Maryland College Division All-Star recognition during both his junior and senior years.[2] Last also earned All-Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association and Pittsburgh Courier All-American honors while in college.[2] He lettered in track and basketball (as a forward) at Maryland State as well.[2] He did not play basketball his senior year.[2] Laster was inducted into the Maryland Eastern Shore University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1984.[2]