Tom Drougas

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Tom Drougas
No. 74, 76, 78
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1949-12-25) December 25, 1949 (age 74)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:257 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school: Portland (OR) Sunset
College: Oregon
NFL draft: 1972  / Round: 1 / Pick: 22
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:65
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at PFR

Thomas Christopher Drougas, Jr. (born December 25, 1949) is a former American football player who played offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) in the 1970s.

He played high school football at Sunset High School in Beaverton, Oregon and played offensive lineman for the University of Oregon, becoming a first-team All-American selection in 1971, as the leading blocker for the Ducks’ high-powered offense that featured the likes of quarterback Dan Fouts, receiver Bob Newland, and running back Bobby Moore (Ahmad Rashad). [1] He was drafted by the Baltimore Colts with their first pick in the 1972 NFL Draft. He later played for the Denver Broncos, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Miami Dolphins before retiring in 1976. [2]

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References

  1. McCann, Michael C. (1995). Oregon Ducks Football: 100 Years of Glory. Eugene, Oregon: McCann Communications Corp. ISBN   0-9648244-7-7.
  2. "Tom Drougas". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2011.