Al Jamison
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Position: | Tackle |
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Born: | Toledo, Ohio | May 11, 1937
Died: | May 1, 2021 Columbus, Texas | (aged 83)
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High school: | Toledo (OH) Libbey |
College: | Colgate |
Undrafted: | 1960 |
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Alfred George Jamison (November 5, 1937 – May 1, 2021) was an American professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the American Football League (AFL) in the 1960s. Nicknamed "Al the Assassin" during his playing days for his chippy play up to and sometimes after the whistle,[1] Jamison was a star offensive tackle for the Houston Oilers.
Jamison played college football for the Colgate Raiders before playing pro ball for the Oilers. He was an All-AFL tackle in 1961 and an American Football League Eastern Division All-Star in 1962. He played in the first three AFL Championship games, winning the title in 1960 and 1961.
He died on May 1, 2021, in Columbus, Texas, at age 83.[2]
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References[]
- ^ "AFL All Stars," Sports All Stars 1963 Pro Football, pg. 60.
- ^ "Al Jamison, an original Houston Oiler, dies at 83". Houstonchronicle.com. May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
Categories:
- 1937 births
- 2021 deaths
- Sportspeople from Toledo, Ohio
- Players of American football from Ohio
- American football offensive linemen
- Colgate Raiders football players
- Houston Oilers players
- American Football League All-Star players
- American Football League All-League players
- American Football League players
- American football offensive lineman, 1930s birth stubs