Dick Steere
American gridiron football player (1927–2021)
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Edward Richard Steere (March 2, 1927 – May 3, 2021) was an American professional football guard who played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Edmonton Eskimos. He played college football at Drake University, having previously attended Thornton Township High School in Harvey, Illinois.[1][2]
PositionGuard
BornMarch 2, 1927
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMay 3, 2021 (aged 94)
Dyer, Indiana, U.S.
Dyer, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Steere at Drake, c. 1950 | |||||||
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| Position | Guard | ||||||
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| Born | March 2, 1927 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | May 3, 2021 (aged 94) Dyer, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Harvey (IL) Thornton | ||||||
| College | Drake | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1951: 5th round, 53rd overall pick | ||||||
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He died on May 3, 2021, at the age of 94.[3]
