Cal Purdin

American football player (1921–1982)

American football player

Cal Purdin
No. 11, 73
Purdin, c. 1942
Position:	Halfback
Personal information
Born:	(1921-02-22)February 22, 1921 Jefferson, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died:	December 29, 1982(1982-12-29) (aged 61) Augusta, Kansas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:	Augusta (KS)
College:	Tulsa
NFL draft:	1943 / Round: 25 / Pick: 233
Career history
Chicago Cardinals (1943) Miami Seahawks (1946) Brooklyn Dodgers (1946)



Player stats at PFR

Calvin O'Neale Purdin (February 22, 1921 – December 29, 1982) was an American football halfback.

Purdin was born in Jefferson, Oklahoma, in 1921 and attended Augusta High School in Augusta, Kansas. He played college football at Tulsa.^[1] He also competed in track and field for Tulsa.^[2]

He was selected by the Chicago Cardinals in the 25th round (233rd overall pick) of the 1943 NFL draft. He played for the Cardinals during the 1943 season, appearing in four games.

In 1946, Purdin played in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Miami Seahawks and Brooklyn Dodgers. He appeared in nine games, four of them as a starter.^[1]

In two seasons of professional football, he tallied 143 receiving yards and 32 rushing yards.^[1]

He died in 1982 in Augusta, Kansas.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Cal Purdin Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
^ "Cal Purdin - Hall of Fame". University of Tulsa Athletics.