Lloyd Baxter
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| Position | Center | ||||||
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| Born | January 18, 1923 Howe, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | February 2, 2010 (aged 87) Austin, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Sherman (Texas) | ||||||
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| NFL draft | 1945: 24th round, 252nd overall pick | ||||||
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Lloyd Thomas Baxter (January 18, 1923 – February 2, 2010) was a center in the National Football League (NFL). Baxter was born on January 18, 1923 in Howe, Texas.[1]
Early life and education
He graduated from Sherman High School before serving as a second lieutenant in the United States Marines during World War II.[2][1] He served in the South Pacific and China Theaters during his military service.[1]
Career
Baxter was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the twenty-fourth round of the 1945 NFL draft, although he continued his college education after his military service instead of playing for the Packers immediately.[3] He played at the college football at Louisiana Tech University and Southern Methodist University (SMU).[2] At SMU, he played in the 1948 Cotton Bowl Classic and received his bachelor's degree in physical education.[1] Curly Lambeau signed Baxter in for the 1948 season to help replace Charley Brock, who left to coach college football.[4] Baxter played 11 games for the Packers that season, recording one fumble recovery.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Meet the New Packers!". Green Bay Press-Gazette (clipping). August 25, 1948. p. 17. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 "Lloyd Baxter Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on June 19, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ↑ "1945 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Packers Sign Baxter; Three Eye Brock Posts". Green Bay Press-Gazette (clipping). May 20, 1948. p. 21. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.