Bert Askson
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| Positions | Defensive end, tight end | ||||||||
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| Born | December 16, 1945 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | July 24, 2026 (aged 80) | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 223 lb (101 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Kashmere (Houston) | ||||||||
| College | Texas Southern | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1970: 14th round, 340th overall pick | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics | |||||||||
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Bert H. Askson (December 16, 1945 – July 24, 2026) was an American professional football player who was a tight end and defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers, New Orleans Saints, and Green Bay Packers.[1] He played college football for the Texas Southern Tigers and was selected by the Steelers in the 14th round of the 1970 NFL draft.[2] Askson played in the NFL from 1971 to 1977, most notably with the Packers from 1975 to 1977, playing in 42 games over three seasons.[3] Askson died on July 24, 2026, at the age of 80.[4]
References
- ↑ "Packers.com - Bert Askson". Packers.com. Retrieved July 12, 2008.
- ↑ "1970 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Bert Askson Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved July 12, 2008.
- ↑ "Mr. Bert H. Askson". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
External links
- Bert Askson at IMDb
Categories:
- 1945 births
- 2026 deaths
- American football tight ends
- Green Bay Packers players
- Pittsburgh Steelers players
- Texas Southern Tigers football players
- New Orleans Saints players
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- American football tight end, pre-1950 birth stubs
- American football defensive lineman, 1940s birth stubs