Phil Croyle (October 30, 1949 – May 30, 2020) was an American football linebacker. He played for the Houston Oilers from 1971 to 1973 and for the Buffalo Bills in 1973.[1][2]
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| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 30, 1949 Great Lakes, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died: | May 30, 2020 (aged 70) San Jose, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | San Lorenzo (CA) |
| College: | California |
| NFL draft: | 1971 / round: 7 / pick: 159 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
He died of cancer on May 30, 2020, in San Jose, California at age 70.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Phil Croyle Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^ "Phil Croyle, LB". Nfl.com. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^ Gary Peterson (June 2, 2020). "Cal football star, San Jose Fire Dept. battalion chief, dies". Mercurynews.com. Retrieved June 5, 2020.