Walt Houston
American football player (born 1932)
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Loren Walter Houston (October 26, 1932-January 24, 2024)[1] is an American former professional football player who was a guard for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL).[2] He graduated from Massillon Washington High School after twice being on Ohio-state championship teams. His senior-year team in 1950, quarterbacked by classmate Don James, was rated the No. 1 high school team in the United States. Houston went on to play college football for the Miami Hurricanes and Purdue Boilermakers. He was selected in 26th round of the 1955 NFL draft.[3]
PositionGuard
BornOctober 26, 1932
Wolf Lake, Illinois, U.S.
Wolf Lake, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJanuary 24, 2024 (aged 91)
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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| Position | Guard | ||||
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| Born | October 26, 1932 Wolf Lake, Illinois, U.S. | ||||
| Died | January 24, 2024 (aged 91) | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 217 lb (98 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Washington (Massillon, Ohio) | ||||
| College | Miami Purdue | ||||
| NFL draft | 1955: 26th round, 303rd overall pick | ||||
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