Phil Croyle Explained

Phil Croyle
Number:	59, 54
Position:	Linebacker
Birth Date:	30 October 1949
Birth Place:	Great Lakes, Illinois, U.S.
Death Place:	San Jose, California, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	3
Weight Lbs:	223
High School:	San Lorenzo (CA)
College:	California
Draftyear:	1971
Draftround:	7
Draftpick:	159
Pastteams:	Houston Oilers (–) Buffalo Bills
Highlights:	Second-team All-American (1970) First-team All-Pac-8 (1970) Second-team All-Pac-8 (1969)

Phil Croyle (October 30, 1949 – May 30, 2020) was an American football linebacker. He played for the Houston Oilers from 1971 to 1973 and for the Buffalo Bills in 1973.^{[1] [2]}

He died of cancer on May 30, 2020, in San Jose, California at age 70.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Phil Croyle Stats . Pro-Football-Reference.com . 2020-02-13.
2. Web site: Phil Croyle, LB . Nfl.com . 2020-02-13.
3. Web site: Gary Peterson . Cal football star, San Jose Fire Dept. battalion chief, dies . Mercurynews.com . 2020-06-02 . 2020-06-05.