Cal Purdin
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PositionHalfback
BornFebruary 22, 1921
Jefferson, Oklahoma, U.S.
Jefferson, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedDecember 29, 1982 (aged 61)
Augusta, Kansas, U.S.
Augusta, Kansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
 Purdin, c. 1942 | |
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| Position | Halfback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 22, 1921 Jefferson, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | December 29, 1982 (aged 61) Augusta, Kansas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Augusta (KS) |
| College | Tulsa |
| NFL draft | 1943: 25th round, 233rd overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Calvin O'Neal Purdin Sr. (February 22, 1921 – December 29, 1982) was an American football halfback. He played college football for Tulsa from 1939 to 1942 and professional football for the Chicago Cardinals (1943), Miami Seahawks (1946), and Brooklyn Dodgers (1946). He was also a naval pilot during World War II.
Purdin was born in Jefferson, Oklahoma, in 1921 and attended Augusta High School in Augusta, Kansas. He played college football at Tulsa from 1939 to 1942.[1] He also competed in track and field for Tulsa.[2] He helped lead the 1942 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team to an undefeated regular season and the No. 4 ranking in the final AP poll.