Marlin Thomas McKeever (January 1, 1940 â€" October 27, 2006) was an
American football defensive end, fullback and punter at the University
of Southern California (USC) and a tight end and linebacker during his
13-year National Football League (NFL) career. He was born in
Cheyenne, Wyoming.McKeever earned two-time All-America honors during
his years playing, 1958 to 1960. He was the Trojans' leading receiver
in his junior and senior years. His work at linebacker got the
attention of professional football scouts.McKeever was a first round
pick in the 1961 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams, playing in the
league from 1961 to 1973. He spent 1961â€"66 with the Rams, 1967 with
the Minnesota Vikings, 1968â€"70 with the Washington Redskins,
1971â€"72 back with the Rams and finally 1973 with the Philadelphia
Eagles before retiring. He was a one-time Pro Bowler, in 1966. During
his professional career, he was coached by five members of the Pro
Football Hall of Fame: George Allen, Bud Grant, Otto Graham, Bob
Waterfield and Vince Lombardi.
American football defensive end, fullback and punter at the University
of Southern California (USC) and a tight end and linebacker during his
13-year National Football League (NFL) career. He was born in
Cheyenne, Wyoming.McKeever earned two-time All-America honors during
his years playing, 1958 to 1960. He was the Trojans' leading receiver
in his junior and senior years. His work at linebacker got the
attention of professional football scouts.McKeever was a first round
pick in the 1961 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams, playing in the
league from 1961 to 1973. He spent 1961â€"66 with the Rams, 1967 with
the Minnesota Vikings, 1968â€"70 with the Washington Redskins,
1971â€"72 back with the Rams and finally 1973 with the Philadelphia
Eagles before retiring. He was a one-time Pro Bowler, in 1966. During
his professional career, he was coached by five members of the Pro
Football Hall of Fame: George Allen, Bud Grant, Otto Graham, Bob
Waterfield and Vince Lombardi.
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