- George Preas
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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 FameVirginia Sports Hall of Fame
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Stats=Y
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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 , receiverRaymond Berry , running backLenny Moore , left tackleJim Parker , defensive tackleArt Donovan and defensive endGino 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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