Gerry Huth
American football player (1933–2011)
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Gerald Bernard Huth (July 23, 1933 – February 11, 2011) was an American professional football guard who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at Wake Forest University and was drafted in the 24th round of the 1956 NFL draft.[1]
PositionGuard
BornJuly 23, 1933
Floyds Knobs, Indiana, U.S.
Floyds Knobs, Indiana, U.S.
DiedFebruary 11, 2011 (aged 77)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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| Position | Guard | ||||||||
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| Born | July 23, 1933 Floyds Knobs, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | February 11, 2011 (aged 77) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 226 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | New Albany (New Albany, Indiana) | ||||||||
| College | Wake Forest | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1956: 24th round, 285th overall pick | ||||||||
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Postmortem research diagnosed Huth with chronic traumatic encephalopathy.[2] He was one of at least 345 NFL players to be diagnosed after death with this disease, which is caused by repeated hits to the head.[3][4]
