George Rice (American football)
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born | June 20, 1944 Liberty, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | December 26, 2010 (aged 66) Sealy, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Istrouma (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) | ||||||
| College | LSU (1962–1965) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1966: 1st round, 12th overall pick | ||||||
| AFL draft | 1966: 3rd round, 21st overall pick | ||||||
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George Gaylen Rice (June 10, 1944 – December 26, 2010) was an American professional football defensive tackle who played four seasons in the American Football League (AFL) with the Houston Oilers. He was selected by the Oilers in the third round of the 1966 AFL draft. Rice was also selected by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 1966 NFL draft. He played college football for the LSU Tigers.