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Archie Sutton

Archie Sutton
No. 72
PositionOffensive tackle
Personal information
Born(1941-11-02)November 2, 1941
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedAugust 29, 2015(2015-08-29) (aged 73)
Yakima, Washington, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight262 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High schoolXavier Prep
CollegeIllinois
NFL draft1965: 2nd round, 15th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played19
Games started0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Archie Michael Sutton (November 2, 1941 – August 29, 2015) was an American professional football player who played offensive tackle for three seasons for the Minnesota Vikings.[1]

Sutton found early fame as a tackle playing for the Illini alongside center, Dick Butkus; offensive guard, L.D. Stewart; and running back, Jim Grabowski. This powerhouse team defeated UCLA, Michigan, and (No. 4) Michigan State during the regular season. The Fighting Illini squad then topped Washington 17–7 in the 1964 Rose Bowl.[2] He died in 2015.[3]

References

  1. ^ Sutton; at Pro-football Reference.com; retrieved .
  2. ^ Illini Legends List Archived 2020-04-04 at the Wayback Machine; October 10, 2009 article; Illini Headquarters Sports on-line; retrieved February 01, 2013.
  3. ^ "Obituary for Archie Sutton at Shaw and Sons Funeral Home".


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