NFL · Draftees
Steve Champlin
1955 · Round 18 · Pick 217 · T · Cleveland Browns
Steve Champlin played T at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in round 18, pick 217, of the 1955 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 1952 SO LT, 1953 JR LG, 1955 SO LT. His listed size in 1955 was 5-11, 225 lb. It gives his hometown as Enid, OK and his high school as Enid. It gives his birth as High School:. The Daily Oklahoman wrote on May 25, 1955 (NewsBank page 58): "Steve Champlin, former Sooner weight-heaver from Enid now stationed at Fort Sill, has entered the shot put, discus and javelin in the senior class." The Daily Oklahoman wrote on September 8, 1955 (NewsBank page 19): "Tackle Steve Champlin told the coaches he has decided to quit football but remain in school." The Daily Oklahoman wrote on January 29, 1953 (NewsBank page 36): "Ronald Reed, Oklahoma's promising sophomore distance runner from Mulvane, Kan., and Steve Champlin, junior shot-putter from Enid, are scholastically ineligible for participation here in track the second semester, coach John Jacobs reported Wednesday."
Sources
https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://soonerstats.com/football/players/details.cfm?playerid=1921 | https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/c/cham02400.html | The Daily Oklahoman, May 25, 1955, NewsBank page 58 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page) | The Daily Oklahoman, September 8, 1955, NewsBank page 19 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page) | The Daily Oklahoman, January 29, 1953, NewsBank page 36 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page)