Garry Porterfield
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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| Position: | Defensive end | ||
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| Born: | August 14, 1943 Pawnee, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 231 lb (105 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Bixby (OK) | ||
| College: | Tulsa | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1965 / Round: 14 / Pick: 187 | ||
| AFL Draft: | 1965 / Round: 17 / Pick: 131 | ||
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| CFL status: | Import | ||
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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
- "Tulsa Stuns Houston (Nov. 16, 1963)". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- "1965 NFL Draft". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- "1965 AFL Draft". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- "Pros Don't Ink Rhome, Mates Sign". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- "Cowboys Drop Porterfield". Retrieved January 12, 2019.