Cal Purdin

Calvin O'Neale Purdin (February 22, 1921 December 29, 1982) was an American football halfback.

Cal Purdin
Cal Purdin, c. 1942
Position:Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1921-02-22)February 22, 1921
Jefferson, Oklahoma
Died:December 29, 1982(1982-12-29) (aged 61)
Augusta, Kansas
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:Augusta (KS)
College:Tulsa
NFL Draft:1943 / Round: 25 / Pick: 233
Career history
Player stats at PFR

Purdin was born in Jefferson, Oklahoma, in 1921 and attended Augusta High School in Augusta, Kansas. He played college football at Tulsa.[1]

He was selected by the Chicago Cardinals in the 25th round (233rd overall pick) of the 1943 NFL Draft. He played for the Cardinals during the 1943 season, appearing in four games.

In 1946, Purdin played in the All-America Football Conference for the Miami Seahawks and Brooklyn Dodgers. He appeared in nine games, four of them as a starter.[1]

In two seasons of professional football, he tallied 143 receiving yards and 32 rushing yards.[1]

He died in 1982 in Augusta, Kansas.[1]

References

  1. "Cal Purdin Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
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