Forrest Valora
1981 · Round 11 · Pick 282 · LB · Green Bay Packers
Forrest Valora played LB at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in round 11, pick 282, of the 1981 draft. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him. Pro Football Reference has no player page for him. This bio covers his draft record plus SoonerStats roster data. SoonerStats lists him on OU's roster for 1977 FR, 1978 SO TE, 1979 JR TE, 1980 SR TE. His listed size in 1980 was 6-0, 233 lb. It gives his hometown as Phoenix, AZ and his high school as Trevor Brown. Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1980. It gives his birth as March 28, 1959 Wilkes-Barre, PA. Its transaction log shows that the Green Bay Packers (NFL) signed and released him in 1981. The Oklahoman wrote on November 29, 1985: "Sophomore Keith Jackson this week became OU's fifth tight end named All-Big Eight, following Forrest Valora (1980), Wayman Hoffman (1974), Albert Chandler (1971) and Steve Zabel (1968-69)."
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https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://soonerstats.com/football/players/details.cfm?playerid=1577 | https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/v/valo00400.html | The Oklahoman, 1985-11-29, "OU's Versatile Jackson Multi-Purpose Talent Earns Honors for Tight - End" (via NewsBank The Oklahoman)