Austin Denney
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Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born | January 2, 1944 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | January 20, 2009 (aged 65) Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Donelson (Nashville) | ||||||||
| College | Tennessee (1962–1966) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1966: 11th round, 160th overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1966: Red Shirt 2nd round, 14th overall pick | ||||||||
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Austin Cheek Denney Jr. (January 2, 1944 – January 20, 2009) was an American professional football tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills. He played college football at the University of Tennessee.
Denney attended Donelson High School, where he lettered in football, basketball and baseball. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Tennessee.
As a junior, he was moved from fullback to tight end, becoming a starter, while posting 14 receptions for 206 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a senior, he posted 21 receptions for 264 yards and 7 receiving touchdowns (school record for tight ends). He finished his college career with 35 receptions for 470 yards and 9 touchdowns (school record for tight ends).[1]