Al Witcher

American football player (born 1936)
American football player
Al Witcher
No. 88
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1936-09-28) September 28, 1936 (age 87)
Burnet County, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Lampasas (TX)
College:Baylor
NFL draft:1959 / Round: 13 / Pick: 152
(by the Los Angeles Rams)[1]
AFL draft:1960 / Round: 2
Pick: First Selections
(by the Minneapolis AFL team)
Career history
  • Houston Oilers (1960)
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Thomas Albert Witcher (born September 28, 1936) is a former American football linebacker who played one season with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL). He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the thirteenth round of the 1959 NFL Draft. He was also drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 1960 AFL Draft. Witcher played college football at Baylor University and attended Lampasas High School in Lampasas, Texas.[2]

Professional career

Witcher was selected by the Los Angeles Rams with the 152nd pick in the 1959 NFL Draft. He was also selected by the Oakland Raiders in the 1960 AFL Draft. He played in fourteen games for the Houston Oilers of the AFL in 1960.[2]

Personal life

Witcher retired from professional football to attend law school. He then became a lawyer in Texas.[3]

References

  1. ^ "1959 Los Angeles Rams". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on February 17, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ a b "AL WITCHER". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-10. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  3. ^ "Thomas Albert 'Al' Witcher". oldestlivingprofootball.com. Archived from the original on October 16, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2015.

External links

  • Just Sports Stats
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Los Angeles Rams 1959 NFL draft selections
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Houston Oilers 1960 AFL champions (inaugural season roster)