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Garry Porterfield

Garry Porterfield

American football player (born 1943)

Garry Mark Porterfield (born August 4, 1943) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at the University of Tulsa.

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Early years

Porterfield attended Bixby High School. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Tulsa, where he was a two-way end.[1]

Professional career

Porterfield was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 14th round (187th overall) of the 1965 NFL Draft.[2] He also was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the 17th round (131st overall) of the 1965 AFL Draft.[3] In December 1964, he opted to sign with the Cowboys.[4] He was considered a defensive end, before switching to linebacker and then to offensive guard. He was waived on September 30.[5]

In October 1965, he signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League, where he played 2 seasons at outside linebacker. He was released in 1967.

Personal life

In 1968, he was named the offensive line coach at the University of Tulsa.

References

  1. [1]
    "Tulsa Stuns Houston (Nov. 16, 1963)". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  2. [2]
    "1965 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  3. [3]
    "1965 AFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  4. [4]
    "Pros Don't Ink Rhome, Mates Sign". 20 December 1964. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  5. [5]
    "Cowboys Drop Porterfield". October 1965. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
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