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George Pyne III

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George Pyne
Portrait of Pyne, c. 1964
Born
George Francis Pyne III

(1941-07-12)July 12, 1941
DiedNovember 26, 2015(2015-11-26) (aged 74)
Milford, Massachusetts, U.S.
EducationOlivet College (BA)
SpouseRoseleen Houton
Children4, including George and Jim
FatherGeorge Pyne II
Football career
No. 75
PositionDefensive tackle
Personal information
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High schoolMilford (MA)
CollegeOlivet
AFL draft1965: 16th round, 127
(by the Boston Patriots)th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • Olivet College Athletic Hall of Fame (1983)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

George Francis Pyne III (July 12, 1941 – November 26, 2015) was an American football defensive tackle who played one season with the Boston Patriots of the American Football League (AFL).

Early life and family

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Childhood and school years

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Pyne was born on July 12, 1941 in Milford, Massachusetts. His father, George Pyne II, played college football at Holy Cross and, briefly, played professionally as a member of the National Football League's Providence Steamrollers. Pyne attended Milford High School, followed by Olivet College in Olivet, Michigan, where he was a standout defensive player on the school's football team.[1]

Marriage and children

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Pyne was married to the former Roseleen Houton. The couple had four children, including sons George IV and Jim. George played football at Brown University before embarking on a business career, and Jim played for Virginia Tech before being drafted into the NFL.[2] The Pynes were the first family to have three generations play professional football.[3]

Professional football

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Pyne was drafted by the Boston Patriots in the sixteenth round of the 1965 AFL draft.[4]

Later life and death

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Pyne died on November 26, 2015, from cancer.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "GEORGE PYNE". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  2. ^ Hughes, Jed (August 4, 2003). "Pyne didn't follow a playbook on way to NASCAR executive suite". sportsbusinessdaily.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  3. ^ "Pyne rejects pay cut and gets cut". The Vindicator. Associated Press. August 23, 2001. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  4. ^ "1965 AFL Draft". Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  5. ^ "GEORGE F. PYNE III". legacy.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.