Marvin Allen Upshaw (November 22, 1946 – June 4, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Trinity Tigers. Upshaw played nine seasons in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns (1968–1969), the Kansas City Chiefs (1970–1975) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1976). His older brother Gene also played in the NFL.[1]
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| Date of birth | November 22, 1946 |
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| Place of birth | Robstown, Texas, U.S. |
| Date of death | June 4, 2024 (aged 77) |
| Place of death | Modesto, California, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Defensive end |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 260 lb (120 kg) |
| US college | Trinity, Texas |
| NFL draft | 1968 / round: 1 / pick: 21 |
| Drafted by | Cleveland Browns |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1968–1969 | Cleveland Browns |
| 1970–1975 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 1976 | St. Louis Cardinals |
Upshaw died in Modesto, California, on June 4, 2024, at the age of 77.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Marvin Upshaw". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ Salazar, Emily; Tamez, Ana (June 5, 2024). "Former NFL player, Robstown native Marvin Upshaw dies at 77". KIIT TV. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
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