Tom Keating (American football)
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Thomas Arthur Keating (September 2, 1942 – August 31, 2012) was an American professional football defensive tackle. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines from 1961 to 1963 and played 12 seasons in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) from 1964 to 1975. He was an AFL All-Star in 1966 and 1967, a key to the 1967 Oakland Raiders' defensive line that led the team to a 13–1 record and the 1967 AFL Championship, and was considered "the premier tackle in the old American Football League".[1] He was known for his use of a distinctive four-point stance in which he lined up with both hands on the ground.[2]
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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||
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Born: | (1942-09-02)September 2, 1942 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||
Died: | August 31, 2012(2012-08-31) (aged 69) Denver, Colorado, U.S. | ||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Weight: | 247 lb (112 kg) | ||
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High school: | St. Mel (Chicago, Illinois) | ||
College: | Michigan (1961–1963) | ||
NFL draft: | 1964 / Round: 4 / Pick: 53 | ||
AFL draft: | 1964 / Round: 5 / Pick: 34 | ||
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