Pete Athas
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PositionCornerback / Safety
BornSeptember 15, 1946
Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S.
Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedJune 28, 2015 (aged 68)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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| Position | Cornerback / Safety | ||||||||
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| Born | September 15, 1946 Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | June 28, 2015 (aged 68) Miami, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Miami Edison (FL) | ||||||||
| College | Tennessee | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1970: 10th round, 257 (By the Dallas Cowboys)th overall pick | ||||||||
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Peter Garrett Athas (September 15, 1946 – June 28, 2015) was an American professional football cornerback who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints. He played college football at the University of Tennessee.
Athas attended Miami Edison High School, before he walked on to the University of Tennessee.
He would never letter in football with the Volunteers, after playing in just 2 games for the freshman team (freshmen were not eligible until 1972) and dropping out of college. He also attended Miami-Dade Junior College.