Archie Sutton
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Date of birth: | November 2, 1941 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | New Orleans, Louisiana | ||||||
| Date of death: | August 29, 2015 (aged 73) | ||||||
| Place of death: | Yakima, Washington | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 262 lb (119 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Xavier Prep | ||||||
| College: | Illinois | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1965 / Round: 2 / Pick: 15 | ||||||
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| Games played: | 19 |
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| Games started: | 0 |
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Archie Michael Sutton (November 2, 1941 – August 29, 2015) was a professional American football player who played offensive tackle for three seasons for the Minnesota Vikings.
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. He died in 2015.
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