Lester Boyd "Buddy" Gatewood (May 30, 1921 – April 9, 1965) was a center in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Green Bay Packers.
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| Position: | Center | ||||
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| Born: | May 30, 1921 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | April 9, 1965 (aged 43) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Waco (TX) | ||||
| College: | Baylor Tulane | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1943 / Round: 8 / Pick: 68 | ||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Biography edit
Gatewood was born in Dallas, Texas,[1] and played college football at Baylor University and Tulane University.[2] He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the eighth round of the 1943 NFL Draft and played two seasons with the team.[3] He died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 43 from a heart attack.
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References edit
- ^ "Les Gatewood Stats, News and Video - C". NFL.com.
- ^ Goska, Eric (2004). Green Bay Packers: A Measure of Greatness. Krause Publications. p. 68. ISBN 9781440227738.
- ^ "Les Gatewood Stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference ·
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