Odell Stautzenberger

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Odell Stautzenberger
No. 32
Position:Offensive guard
Personal information
Born:(1924-10-23)October 23, 1924
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Died:May 5, 2002(2002-05-05) (aged 77)
Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:Thomas Jefferson (TX)
College:Texas A&M
NFL draft:1947 / Round: 27 / Pick: 247
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career AAFC statistics
Games played:9
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Weldon Odell Stautzenberger (October 23, 1924 – May 5, 2002) was an American football offensive guard.

Stautzenberger was born in 1924 in San Antonio, Texas. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio.[1] After graduating from high school, he enrolled at Texas A&M University. During World War II, he served with the United States Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater.[2]

After the war, Stautzenberger played college football at Texas A&M during the 1946, 1947, and 1948 seasons.[1] He then played one season of professional football in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Buffalo Bills. He was drafted in the 27th round of the 1947 NFL Draft by the Boston Yanks and was also a member of the Cleveland Browns. He appeared in nine games during the 1949 season, starting six.[3]

Stautzenberger died on May 5, 2002, in Alexandria, Louisiana.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Odell Stautzenberger". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Weldon "Odell" Stautzenberger". The Shreveport Times. May 8, 2002. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Odell Stautzenberger Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 29, 2021.