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Kent Lawrence

Kent Lawrence was an American football wide receiver. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1969 and for the Atlanta Falcons in 1970.

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PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born(1947-06-03)June 3, 1947
Anderson, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedMarch 13, 2020(2020-03-13) (aged 72)
Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolCentral (SC) D. W. Daniel
CollegeGeorgia (1965-1968)
NFL draft1969: 9th round, 211th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions1
Receiving yards10
Return yards123
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kent Lawrence (June 3, 1947 – March 13, 2020) was an American football wide receiver. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1969 and for the Atlanta Falcons in 1970.12

Lawrence competed as a sprinter for the Georgia Bulldogs track and field team, setting a school record 9.5 seconds over 100 yards.3

He died on March 13, 2020, in Athens, Georgia at age 72.4

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References

  1. "Kent Lawrence Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  2. "Kent Lawrence, WR". Nfl.com. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  3. "Family remembers Kent Lawrence, UGA football star and Georgia judge". redandblack.com.
  4. "Georgia football great Kent Lawrence dies". Ajc.com. March 13, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2020.