Dave Lloyd (American football)
 Lloyd in 1963 | |||||||||
| No. 52 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 9, 1936 Sapulpa, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | August 9, 2014 (aged 77) Gladewater, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 247 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Staunton Military Academy (Staunton, Virginia) | ||||||||
| College: | Texas Tech Georgia | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1959 / round: 4 / pick: 47 | ||||||||
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David Allen Lloyd (November 9, 1936 – August 9, 2014) was an American professional football player. He played linebacker for the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, and Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Georgia and was selected in the fourth round of the 1959 NFL draft.
He played collegiately during his freshman year for Texas Tech before transferring to Georgia.[1] He attended high school at Gladewater High School and Darlington School before graduating from Staunton Military Academy.[2]
Lloyd was obtained by the Lions as part of the 1962 trade that brought the team quarterback Milt Plum and running back Tom Watkins.[1]
He went to one Pro Bowl during his 12-year career. Lloyd owned a construction company in Texas after retiring from football.[2] He died at the age of 77 at his home on August 9, 2014.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Edward M. "Bud" Erickson (ed.), Detroit Lions Facts Book 1963. Detroit, MI: Detroit Football Company, 1963; p. 22.
- ^ a b "Former NFL standout Lloyd dies". Longview News-Journal. August 11, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ "Former NFL standout Lloyd dies". Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2014.