Dick McKissack
| Born: | February 10, 1926 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
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| Died: | August 28, 1982 (aged 56) |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| College | Southern Methodist |
| NFL draft | 1950, round: 5, pick: 64 |
| Drafted by | Los Angeles Rams[1] |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1952 | Dallas Texans |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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
[edit]- ^ "1950 Los Angeles Rams". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on February 17, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Dick McKissack NFL & AFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com
- ^ "Dick McKissack". Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
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