George Preas
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| Born: | June 25, 1933 Roanoke, Virginia |
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| Died: | February 24, 2007 (aged 73) Roanoke, Virginia |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Defensive end Guard Tackle |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 244 lb (111 kg) |
| College | Virginia Tech |
| NFL draft | 1955 / Round: 5 / Pick: 51 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1955–1965 | Baltimore Colts |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Honors | Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame Virginia Sports Hall of Fame |
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George Robert Preas (June 25, 1933 – February 24, 2007) was an American football lineman in the National Football League for the Baltimore Colts.
Preas grew up in Roanoke, Virginia and played high school football at Jefferson High School, graduating in 1951. He went on to star at Virginia Tech, and was inducted as a member of the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 1983, the second year Tech honored its former athletes.
He was drafted by the Baltimore Colts, and played offensive tackle for the Colts from 1955–65, alongside teammates like quarterback Johnny Unitas, receiver Raymond Berry, running back Lenny Moore, left tackle Jim Parker, defensive tackle Art Donovan and defensive end Gino Marchetti.
Preas died in the South Roanoke Nursing Home in 2007.
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