Lester Gatewood
Lester Boyd "Buddy" Gatewood (May 30, 1921 – April 9, 1965) was a center in the National Football League. He played for the Green Bay Packers.
Biography[]
Gatewood was born in Dallas, Texas,[1] and played college football at Baylor University and Tulane University.[2] He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the eighth round of the 1943 NFL Draft and played two seasons with the team.[3] He died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 43 from a heart attack.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Les Gatewood Stats, News and Video - C". NFL.com.
- ^ Goska, Eric (2004). Green Bay Packers: A Measure of Greatness. Krause Publications. p. 68. ISBN 9781440227738.
- ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GateLe20.ht[bare URL]
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference ·
Categories:
- 1921 births
- 1965 deaths
- American football centers
- Baylor Bears football players
- Green Bay Packers players
- Tulane Green Wave football players
- Sportspeople from Waco, Texas
- Players of American football from Dallas
- American football offensive lineman, 1920s birth stubs