Tommy Runnels
American football player (1934–2012)
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Melvin Thomas Runnels (January 28, 1934 – April 7, 2012[1]) was an American professional football halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of North Texas and was drafted in the fourteenth round of the 1956 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas and died in Granbury, Texas.[1]
PositionHalfback
BornJanuary 28, 1934
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
DiedApril 7, 2012 (aged 78)
Granbury, Texas, U.S.
Granbury, Texas, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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| Position | Halfback | ||||||||||||
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| Born | January 28, 1934 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | April 7, 2012 (aged 78) Granbury, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 187 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | North Side (Fort Worth, Texas) | ||||||||||||
| College | North Texas | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1956: 14th round, 168th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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