Hise Austin
American football player (1950–2019)
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Hise Austin (September 8, 1950 - June 4, 2019) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back and wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL).
Houston, Texas, U.S.
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| Born | September 8, 1950 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Died | June 4, 2019 (aged 68) | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 191 lb (87 kg) | ||||
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| High school | M.C. Williams (Texas) | ||||
| College | Prairie View A&M | ||||
| NFL draft | 1973: 8th round, 202nd overall pick | ||||
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Biography
Austin was born on September 8, 1950, in Houston, Texas.[1]
Career
Austin played at college level at Prairie View A&M University. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the eighth round of the 1973 NFL draft and played that season with the team. He played with the Portland Storm during the 1974 WFL season and the Kansas City Chiefs during the 1975 NFL season.[2]
He was the lead pastor for The White Stone Church in The Woodlands, Texas. Austin was inducted into the Prairie View A&M University Sports Hall of Fame in 1998 for his efforts in football and track.[3]
He died on June 4, 2019.[4]