Dick McKissack
Appearance
Date of birth | February 10, 1926 |
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Place of birth | San Antonio, Texas |
Date of death | August 28, 1982 | (aged 56)
Career information | |
Position(s) | Defensive back |
US college | Southern Methodist |
NFL draft | 1950 / Round: 5 / Pick: 64 |
Drafted by | Los Angeles Rams[1] |
Career history | |
As player | |
1952 | Dallas Texans |
James Richard McKissack (February 10, 1926 – August 28, 1982) was a professional American football player and later a politician. Born in San Antonio, Texas, McKissack played college football for Southern Methodist University. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 5th round (64th overall) of the 1950 NFL Draft. He played for one season (1952) at defensive back for the Dallas Texans[2] He later served in the Texas House of Representatives (1965-1973).[3]
References
- ^ "1950 Los Angeles Rams". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on February 17, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
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- ^ "Dick McKissack". Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
Categories:
- 1926 births
- American athlete-politicians
- American football cornerbacks
- SMU Mustangs football players
- Dallas Texans (NFL) players
- 1982 deaths
- Sportspeople from San Antonio
- People from Dallas
- Players of American football from Texas
- Members of the Texas House of Representatives
- 20th-century American politicians
- American football defensive back, 1920s birth stubs
- Texas politician stubs