Ocie Austin
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PositionDefensive back
BornJanuary 8, 1947
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJuly 22, 2014 (aged 67)
Vallejo, California, U.S.
Vallejo, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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| Position | Defensive back | ||||
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| Born | January 8, 1947 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. | ||||
| Died | July 22, 2014 (aged 67) Vallejo, California, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Berkeley (Berkeley, California) | ||||
| College | Utah State (1964-1967) | ||||
| NFL draft | 1968: 10th round, 257th overall pick | ||||
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Ocie Moore Austin (January 8, 1947 – July 22, 2014) was an American professional football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He attended Utah State University. He was one of the fifteen plaintiffs in Mackey v. National Football League in which Judge Earl R. Larson declared that the Rozelle rule was a violation of antitrust laws on December 30, 1975.[1][2]
