John Houser (American football)

John Wesley "Joe" Houser Jr. (born June 21, 1935) is a former American football offensive lineman who played in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams, Dallas Cowboys, and St. Louis Cardinals. He played college football at the University of Redlands.

John Houser
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Houser in 1959
No. 62, 67, 66
Position:Guard / Center
Personal information
Born: (1935-06-21) June 21, 1935
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:Boys Republic (CA)
College:Redlands
Undrafted:1957
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:68
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

Houser attended Boys Republic High School, before moving on to the University of Redlands. In college, he played end, tackle, center, fullback, and was the team's placekicker.

He was a part of the 1956 Bulldog's 9-0-0 team, which defeated Occidental College 28–0 with Jack Kemp at quarterback, and Whittier College in the last collegiate game coached by George Allen before moving to the NFL.

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams

Houser was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Los Angeles Rams after the 1957 NFL Draft.[1] He was named the starter at offensive guard as a rookie.

In 1958, he served a six months military service.[2] He was mostly a backup that played the guard and center position. On September 6, 1960, he was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a 1962 seventh round draft choice (#88-Jim Bakken).

Dallas Cowboys

In 1960, he became the first starter at center in Dallas Cowboys franchise history. The next year, he was moved to offensive guard and started 7 games.[3]

In 1962, he missed the entire season with a serious knee injury that he suffered in the first preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. He was waived on September 10, 1963.

St. Louis Cardinals

In 1963, he played for the St. Louis Cardinals. He announced his retirement on May 19, 1964.[4]

Personal life

Houser married Mary Alison Hortie.[5]

References
  1. "Rams Strike Gold With Draft Picks". Archived from the original on April 30, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  2. "Army Service Set For Ram Gridders". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  3. "Dallas Will Throw Powerful Offense At Steelers Sunday". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  4. "Houser Quits Pro Football". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  5. "Houser Proud Of Being Ram". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
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