Lewis Pate "Bud" McFadin was an American

United States

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 college

College football

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 and professional

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 football

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 player

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. He played college football at the University of Texas

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, and played professionally for the National Football League

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's Los Angeles Rams

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, and in the American Football League

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 for the Denver Broncos

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 from 1960 through 1963, and then for the AFL's Houston Oilers

Tennessee Titans

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. A versatile player, he played tackle and linebacker

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 on defense, as well as tackle and guard

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 on offense

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. He was a Pro Bowl

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 pick in 1955 and 1956, a Sporting News All-AFL

1960 American Football League All-League Players

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 defensive tackle in 1960, 1961 and 1962, and an American Football League West Division All-Star

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 in 1963.

McFadin was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame

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 in 1983.

See also

• Other American Football League players

External links

• McFadin's 1962 Fleer football card
• NFL.com player page
• Obit from the Los Angeles Times
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