Laverne Torczon

Laverne Torczon
No. 87, 78, 88
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	January 1, 1936; Columbus, Nebraska, U.S.
Died:	April 18, 2015 (aged 79); Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:	Platte Center (NE)
College:	Nebraska
NFL draft:	1957 / Round: 18 / Pick: 211; (By the Cleveland Browns)
Career history
	Buffalo Bills (1960–1962); New York Titans/Jets (1962–1965); Miami Dolphins (1966);
Career highlights and awards
	TSN All-AFL (1960); AFL All-Star (1961);
Career NFL statistics
Games played–started:
Games played–started:	98–13
Interceptions:	2
Touchdowns:	1
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Laverne Joseph Torczon or LaVerne Joseph Torczon, also known as Tarzan Torczon, (January 1, 1936 – April 18, 2015) was an American football defensive end.^[1] He played college football at the University of Nebraska, and played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) for the Buffalo Bills, the New York Titans/Jets, and the Miami Dolphins. He was the Sporting News selection as an AFL All-League defensive end in 1960 and played in the 1961 AFL All-Star game.

References[edit]

^ "LaVerne Torczon". columbustelegram.com. April 20, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2015.

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