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39. Don Floyd

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39. Don Floyd

From Texas, and a product of TCU, Don Floyd was a Second Round Pick in both the NFL and AFL, and he opted to go to the AFL when the team that selected him, the New York Titans, traded him to the Houston Oilers.

Floyd was not a player who would dazzle you, but he was sound fundamentally in all aspects of defensive football.  The Defensive End was exceptionally agile, and in addition to his defensive duties, he was a great blocker on kicks.  Floyd was a key figure in Houston's two AFL Championship (1960 & 1961) and was twice named an AFL All-Star (1961 & 1962).

Injuries piled up in 1966, and two years later, he was forced to retire.  

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defensive End
  • Acquired: Traded from the New York Titans before the 1960 Season.
  • Departed:

    Retired after the 1967 Season.

  • Games Played: 97
  • Notable Statistics:

    83 Games Started
    4 Interceptions
    58 Interception Return Yards
    1 Interception Return Touchdown
    20.5 Quarterback Sacks*
    55 Approximate Value

    4 Playoff Games

    *Quarterback Sacks was calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1960 to 1981.

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    AFL Champion (1960 & 1961)
    First Team All-Pro (1962)
    AFL All-Star (1961 & 1962)

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