Ocie Austin

Ocie Austin
No. 37, 28
PositionDefensive back
Personal information
Born(1947-01-08)January 8, 1947
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJuly 22, 2014(2014-07-22) (aged 67)
Vallejo, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolBerkeley (Berkeley, California)
CollegeUtah State (1964-1967)
NFL draft1968: 10th round, 257th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ocie Moore Austin (January 8, 1947 – July 22, 2014) was an American professional football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He attended Utah State University.[1] He was one of the fifteen plaintiffs in Mackey v. National Football League in which Judge Earl R. Larson declared that the Rozelle rule was a violation of antitrust laws on December 30, 1975.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Ocie Austin Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  2. ↑ Wallace, William N. "Rozelle Rule Found In Antitrust Violation," The New York Times, Wednesday, December 31, 1975. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  3. ↑ Mackey v. National Football League, 407 F. Supp. 1000 (D. Minn. 1975) – Justia.com. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
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