Warren Bryant (November 11, 1955 – October 10, 2021) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle from 1977 through 1984 in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats. He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 1977 NFL draft with the sixth overall pick. He was a fan favorite, and he made many personal appearances in and around the Atlanta area.[1] Bryant was inducted into the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | November 11, 1955 Miami, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | October 10, 2021 (aged 65) Smyrna, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 273 lb (124 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Miami Edison | ||||||
| College: | Kentucky | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1977 / round: 1 / pick: 6 | ||||||
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Bryant died on October 10, 2021,[2] in Smyrna, Georgia. He was 65.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Warren Bryant, UK Football All-American, Has Died". University of Kentucky Athletics. October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "Bryant, Warren". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
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