Tom Feamster
American football player (1930–2020)
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Thomas Otey Feamster (October 23, 1930 – June 9, 2020[1]) was an American professional football player for the National Football League (NFL)'s Baltimore Colts. He played in twelve games in the 1956 season after his collegiate career at William & Mary and then Florida State.[2]
PositionsDefensive end
Offensive tackle
Offensive tackle
BornOctober 23, 1930
Warwick, Virginia, U.S.
Warwick, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJune 9, 2020 (aged 89)
Hazard, Kentucky, U.S.
Hazard, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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| Positions | Defensive end Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born | October 23, 1930 Warwick, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | June 9, 2020 (aged 89) Hazard, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Warwick (Newport News, Virginia) | ||||||
| College | William & Mary Florida State | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1955: 4th round, 40th overall pick | ||||||
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In 1969, Feamster entered a seminary and was later ordained an Episcopal priest. In 1979, he served as a minister to John Spenkelink prior to Spenkelink's execution.[3]
