Paul Michael Guidry (born January 14, 1944) is a former college and professional American football player. In 1966, Guidry was AFL-drafted by Buffalo Bills (Round 8).[1]
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born: | January 14, 1944 Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 227 lb (103 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Breaux Bridge (LA) | ||||
| College: | LSU McNeese State | ||||
| AFL draft: | 1966 / round: 8 / pick: 73 | ||||
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Football
editA linebacker, he played college football for McNeese State University and in the American Football League and the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills from 1966 through 1972. Guidry (#59)played linebacker for the Buffalo Bills from 1966 to 1972 and then he (#46) moved to the Houston Oilers for the 1973 season. While at Buffalo, he spent three years as a player representative for National Football League Players Association. In 1970 Paul was selected for the All-AFC (American Football Conference of the NFL) Team.[2][3][unreliable source?]
Guidry was named one of the top 15 players to wear the #59 for the Buffalo Bills.[4]
Personal life
editGuidry lives in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, which is located just outside Nashville and only about 30 miles from Middle Tennessee. Guidry has supported Golf Tournament For Cystic Fibrosis in Tennessee.[5][6]
He served in the United States Army Reserve for six years.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "FORMER COWBOY PAUL GUIDRY ADDRESSED THE COWBOYS PRIOR TO VICTORY OVER MIDDLE TENNESSEE". McNeese State University. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ "BUFFALO BILLS". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ "1966 Buffalo Bills - One game short of Super Bowl". Angelfire. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ "Only 59 days until the 2013 Season. Who is the best player ever to wear the #59 for the Buffalo Bills?". thekickisgood.com. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ "Lebanon Democrat: Cure for Our Friends golf tourney brings star power". Lebanon Democrat. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ "Golf Tournament For Cystic Fibrosis". Time Out Nashville. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
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