Lionel Antoine
Lionel Sylvester Antoine (August 31, 1950 – December 7, 2021) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as a tight end for the Southern Illinois Salukis. After being selected by the Bears with the third-overall pick in the 1972 NFL Draft, he switched positions to offensive tackle. He played seven seasons in the NFL before a knee injury ended his career.[1] He died on December 7, 2021, at the age of 71.[2][3]
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| Position: | Offensive tackle |
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| Born: | August 31, 1950 Biloxi, Mississippi |
| Died: | December 7, 2021 (aged 71) |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 262 lb (119 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Nichols (Biloxi, Mississippi) |
| College: | Southern Illinois |
| NFL Draft: | 1972 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3 |
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
References
- Giardina, AJ (July 20, 2015). "Looking Back: In 1972 Biloxi's Lionel Antoine was the Chicago Bears No. 1 Draft Pick". WLOX. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- Mayer, Larry (December 16, 2021). "Former Bears tackle Antoine passes away". Chicago Bears. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- "Lionel S. Antoine, Sr". Infinity Funeral Home. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
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