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Born: | Nicodemus, Kansas, U.S. | August 6, 1932
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Died: | June 4, 2022 Manhattan, Kansas, U.S. | (aged 89)
Career information | |
Position(s) | HB |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
College | Kansas State |
NFL draft | 1954, round: 1, pick: 4 |
Drafted by | Green Bay Packers |
Career history | |
As player | |
1954–1955 | Green Bay Packers |
1958 | Calgary Stampeders |
1959–1960 | Montreal Alouettes |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Veryl A. Switzer (August 6, 1932 – June 4, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a halfback in the National Football League (NFL) and the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played in the NFL for 24 games with the Green Bay Packers before serving in the United States Air Force for two years, playing professional football in Canada, and becoming an administrator at his alma mater Kansas State where he is a hall of famer.