Houston Antwine
|
|
Houston Antwine, an American college and professional football player from Southern Illinois University, was drafted by the American Football League's Boston Patriots in 1961. He is in the Southern Illinois University Athletic Hall of Fame. A former NAIA wrestling champion, as a defensive tackle, the stocky "Twine" was nearly impossible to move out of the middle.
Antwine was cited by fellow Hall of Famer Billy Shaw as one of the American Football League's best pass rushers, athletic and very quick on his feet. He usually drew double-team blocking. He was an American Football League All-Star six straight years, from 1963 through 1968, was named to the All-Time All-AFL Team. Houston Antwine is a member of the American Football League Hall of Fame
Links
External links
- American Football League Website (http://www.conigliofamily.com/AFLdotcom.htm)
- Antwine's citation on the AFL Hall of Fame website (http://www.conigliofamily.com/Patriots.htm#HOUSTONANTWINE)
- American Football League All-time Team (http://www.conigliofamily.com/AFLAllTimeTeam.htm)