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Phil Croyle

Phil Croyle was an American football linebacker. He played for the Houston Oilers from 1971 to 1973 and for the Buffalo Bills in 1973.

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PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born(1949-10-30)October 30, 1949
Great Lakes, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMay 30, 2020(2020-05-30) (aged 70)
San Jose, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High schoolSan Lorenzo (CA)
CollegeCalifornia
NFL draft1971: 7th round, 159th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference 

Phil Croyle (October 30, 1949 – May 30, 2020) was an American football linebacker. He played for the Houston Oilers from 1971 to 1973 and for the Buffalo Bills in 1973.12

He died of cancer on May 30, 2020, in San Jose, California at age 70.3

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References

  1. "Phil Croyle Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  2. "Phil Croyle, LB". Nfl.com. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  3. Gary Peterson (June 2, 2020). "Cal football star, San Jose Fire Dept. battalion chief, dies". Mercurynews.com. Retrieved June 5, 2020.