Bud Sherrod
American football player (1927–1980)
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Horace Monroe "Bud" Sherrod Jr. (December 2, 1927 – August 31, 1980) was an American professional football player who was an end in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants in 1952.[1] He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers.[2]
PositionsEnd, defensive end
BornDecember 2, 1927
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedAugust 31, 1980 (aged 52)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Bud Sherrod (right) with DeWitt Weaver at Texas Tech | |||||||
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| Positions | End, defensive end | ||||||
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| Born | December 2, 1927 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | August 31, 1980 (aged 52) Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Central (Knoxville) | ||||||
| College | Tennessee (1947–1950) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1952: 17th round, 206th overall pick | ||||||
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Sherrod also served as an assistant football coach for the Texas Tech Red Raiders from 1954 to 1957 under DeWitt Weaver.[3]
