Curley Culp
Culp playing with the Chiefs in Super Bowl IV | |||||||||
| No. 61, 78, 77 | |||||||||
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | March 10, 1946 Yuma, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | November 27, 2021 (aged 75) Pearland, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Yuma Union | ||||||||
| College | Arizona State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1968: 2nd round, 31st overall pick | ||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
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| Collegiate Wrestling | ||
| Representing the Arizona State Sun Devils | ||
| NCAA Division I Championships | ||
| 1967 Kent | Heavyweight | |
Curley Culp (March 10, 1946 – November 27, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arizona State University, where he was also an NCAA heavyweight wrestling champion. He played football in the AFL for the Kansas City Chiefs in 1968 and 1969, and in the NFL for the Chiefs, Houston Oilers, and Detroit Lions. He was an AFL All-Star in 1969 and a six-time Pro Bowler.