Lester Gatewood
American football player (1921–1965)
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Lester Boyd "Buddy" Gatewood (May 30, 1921 – April 9, 1965) was an American professional football player who was a center for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Baylor Bears and Tulane Green Wave.
PositionCenter
BornMay 30, 1921
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
DiedApril 9, 1965 (aged 43)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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| Position | Center | ||||||||
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| Born | May 30, 1921 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | April 9, 1965 (aged 43) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Waco (TX) | ||||||||
| College | Baylor Tulane | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1943: 8th round, 68th overall pick | ||||||||
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Biography
Gatewood was born in Dallas, Texas,[1] and played college football at Baylor University and Tulane University.[2] He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the eighth round of the 1943 NFL draft and played two seasons with the team.[3] He died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 43 from a heart attack.
