George Preas

George Preas

Infobox NFL player
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Name=George Preas


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DateOfBirth=June 25, 1933
Birthplace=Roanoke, Virginia, United States
DateOfDeath=February 24, 2007 (age age|1933|6|25|2007|2|24)
Deathplace=Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Height_ft=6
Height_in=2
Weight_lbs=244
Position=DE / OG / OT
College=Virginia Tech
DraftedYear=1955
DraftedRound=5 / Pick 51
Career Highlights=Y
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Honors=Virginia Tech Sports
Hall of Fame
Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
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Records=
Stats=Y
PFR=
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ESPN=
SportsIllustrated=
years=1955-1965
teams=Baltimore Colts
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HOF=

George Preas (June 25, 1933, Roanoke, Virginia – February 24, 2007) was an American football offensive lineman for the Baltimore Colts.

Preas grew up in Roanoke, Virginia and played for Jefferson High School, graduating in 1951. He went on to star at Virginia Tech before being drafted by the Baltimore Colts.

Preas played for the Colts from 1955-65, alongside teammates like quarterback Johnny Unitas, receiver Raymond Berry, running back Lenny Moore, left tackle Jim Parker, defensive tackle Art Donovan and defensive end Gino Marchetti.

Preas recently passed away after living in the South Roanoke Nursing Home in 2007.

External links

* [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/27/sports/football/27preas.html New York Times obituary, Feb. 27, 2007]


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