Spain Musgrove

Spain Musgrove
No. 71, 77
PositionsDefensive end, Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born(1945-07-30)July 30, 1945
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
DiedAugust 20, 2021(2021-08-20) (aged 76)
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
High schoolBakersfield (Bakersfield, California)
CollegeUtah State (1965-1966)
NFL draft1967: 2nd round, 38th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Sacks2.5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Spain Musgrove (July 30, 1945 – August 20, 2021) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and the Houston Oilers from 1967 to 1970.

Early career

Musgrove played high school football at Bakersfield High School in Bakersfield, California. He then attended Bakersfield College, a junior college, before playing college football at Utah State University (USU). Musgrove wore #76[1] while at USU, and went 4-6 during his senior year (1966).[2]

Professional career

Standing at 6'4" and weighing 275 lbs.,[3] Musgrove was drafted in the second round (38th overall) of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft by the Redskins.[4] He was one of five Utah State Aggies football players selected in 1967.[2] Musgrove would play for the Redskins from 1967 to 1969. He was then claimed off waivers in 1970 by the Oilers, where he would play his final season.

References

  1. ↑ "USU Historical Photo Collection". Utah State University. Retrieved February 8, 2008.
  2. 1 2 "Utah State University – 1966". CollegeFootballReference. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Spain Musgrove". NFL official website. Retrieved February 8, 2008.
  4. ↑ "1967 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
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