NFL · Draftees

John Garrett

1964 · Round 24 · Pick 190 · LB · Houston Oilers (AFL)

John Garrett played LB at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in round 14, pick 189, of the 1964 draft; by the Houston Oilers (AFL) in round 24, pick 190, of the 1964 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 1961 SO FB, 1962 JR RG, 1963 JR C, 1964 SR C. His listed size in 1964 was 6-2, 200 lb. SoonerStats gives his full name as John C. Garrett. It gives his hometown as Stilwell, OK and his high school as Stilwell. Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1962, 1963 and 1964. It gives his birth as High School:. The Daily Oklahoman wrote on November 25, 1963 (NewsBank page 28): "Co-captains John Garrett and Larry Vermillion met with the squad Sunday. The coaches were not present."

Sources

https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://soonerstats.com/football/players/details.cfm?playerid=570 | https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/g/garr01280.html | The Daily Oklahoman, November 25, 1963, NewsBank page 28 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page)

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