Caesar Belser
American football player (1944–2016)
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Caesar Edward Belser (September 13, 1944 – March 5, 2016) was an American professional football linebacker and safety who played in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). He is the father of Jason Belser.
PositionsLinebacker • Safety
BornSeptember 13, 1944
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
DiedMarch 5, 2016 (aged 71)
Hurst, Texas, U.S.
Hurst, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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| Positions | Linebacker • Safety | ||||
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| Born | September 13, 1944 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. | ||||
| Died | March 5, 2016 (aged 71) Hurst, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Montgomery (AL) Carver | ||||
| College | Arkansas AM&N | ||||
| NFL draft | 1966: 10th round, 145th overall pick | ||||
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He played college football at the Arkansas AM&N, and professionally in the AFL and the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs and later the San Francisco 49ers.
Belser died on the weekend of March 5, 2016, according to his family. He was 71. He was battling lung cancer, as well as neurological damage from playing football. Per his family's wishes, his brain will be donated to scientific research.[1]
