Al Witcher Explained

Al Witcher
Number:88
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:28 September 1936
Birth Place:Burnet County, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:200
High School:Lampasas (TX)
College:Baylor
Draftyear:1959
Draftround:13
Draftpick:152
(by the Los Angeles Rams)[1]
Afldraftyear:1960
Afldraftround:2
Pick: First Selections
(by the Minneapolis AFL team)
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Pfr:W/WitcAl00

Thomas Albert Witcher (born September 28, 1936) is a former American football linebacker who played one season with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL). He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the thirteenth round of the 1959 NFL draft. He was also drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 1960 AFL Draft. Witcher played college football at Baylor University and attended Lampasas High School in Lampasas, Texas.[2]

Professional career

Witcher was selected by the Los Angeles Rams with the 152nd pick in the 1959 NFL draft. He was also selected by the Oakland Raiders in the 1960 AFL Draft. He played in fourteen games for the Houston Oilers of the AFL in 1960.[2]

Personal life

Witcher retired from professional football to attend law school. He then became a lawyer in Texas.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1959 Los Angeles Rams . https://web.archive.org/web/20100217003622/http://databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=LAM&yr=1959&lg=nfl . databaseFootball.com . unfit . February 17, 2010 . July 17, 2020.
  2. Web site: AL WITCHER . profootballarchives.com . October 15, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150910044938/http://www.profootballarchives.com/witc00200.html . 2015-09-10 . dead .
  3. Web site: Thomas Albert 'Al' Witcher . oldestlivingprofootball.com . October 15, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151016012258/http://www.oldestlivingprofootball.com/thomasaalwitcher.htm . October 16, 2015 .