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{{Short description|American football player (1929–2017)}}
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| position = [[Defensive tackle]]
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| birth_place = [[Houma, Louisiana]], U.S.
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| death_place = Houma, Louisiana, U.S.
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* [[Cleveland Browns]] (1952-1953)
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* [[Green Bay Packers]] (1954-1957)
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* [[Tennessee Titans|Houston Oilers]] (1960)
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* [[Cleveland Browns]] (1952–1953)
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* [[Green Bay Packers]] (1954–1957)
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* [[Houston Oilers]] (1960)
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* [[AFL Championship Game|AFL champion]] ([[1960 American Football League Championship Game|1960]])
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'''Francis Jerome Helluin''' (August 8, 1929 in [[Houma, Louisiana]]) is a former professional [[American football]] player who played [[defensive tackle]] for seven seasons for the [[Cleveland Browns]], the [[Green Bay Packers]], and the [[Tennessee Titans|Houston Oilers]].
'''Francis Jerome "Jerry" Helluin''' (August 8, 1929 - October 18, 2017) was an American professional [[American football|football]] player who played [[defensive tackle]] for seven seasons for the [[Cleveland Browns]], [[Green Bay Packers]], and [[Houston Oilers]].


==Biography==

Jerry Helluin was born August 8, 1929, in [[Houma, Louisiana]].

He was drafted in the 3rd round of the [[1951 NFL draft]] by the [[Cleveland Browns]], who made him the 38th overall selection of the draft. A defensive specialist, Helluin spent the [[1952 Cleveland Browns season|1952]] and [[1953 Cleveland Browns season|1953]] seasons playing [[defensive tackle]] and middle guard for the Browns.<ref name=PFR>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HellJe20.htm "Jerry Helluin statistics,"] Pro Football Reference, www.pro-football-reference.com</ref>

He was traded to the [[Green Bay Packers]] ahead of the 1954 season. He would spend the next four years for the Packers as the starting left defensive tackle, concluding at the end of the [[1957 Green Bay Packers season|1957 season]].<ref name=PFR />

During the off-season, Helluin worked for the [[United States Postal Service]].<ref>''Baltimore Colts — Green Bay Packers: Milwaukee County Stadium: Saturday, November 13th, 1954.'' Green Bay, WI: Green Bay Packers Football Club, 1954, p. 9.</ref>

Helluin died on October 18, 2017, at the age of 88.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/?action=obituaries.obit_view&CFID=c15d88ab-29af-4d40-8d69-608270fb1504&CFTOKEN=0&o_id=4417284&fh_id=10504|title=Obituary for Francis "Jerry" Helluin at Chauvin Funeral Home|website=www.meaningfulfunerals.net|language=en|access-date=2018-01-01}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Browns1951DraftPicks}}
{{1960 Houston Oilers}}
{{1960 Houston Oilers}}


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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American football player
| DATE OF BIRTH = August 8, 1929
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Latest revision as of 02:44, 19 November 2024

Jerry Helluin
refer to caption
Helluin on a 1955 Bowman football card
No. 79, 72
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1929-08-08)August 8, 1929
Houma, Louisiana, U.S.
Died:October 18, 2017(2017-10-18) (aged 88)
Houma, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:272 lb (123 kg)
Career information
High school:Donaldsonville (LA) Catholic
College:Tulane
NFL draft:1951 / round: 3 / pick: 38
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:80
Starts:59
Interceptions:1
Fumble recoveries:8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Francis Jerome "Jerry" Helluin (August 8, 1929 - October 18, 2017) was an American professional football player who played defensive tackle for seven seasons for the Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, and Houston Oilers.

Biography

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Jerry Helluin was born August 8, 1929, in Houma, Louisiana.

He was drafted in the 3rd round of the 1951 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns, who made him the 38th overall selection of the draft. A defensive specialist, Helluin spent the 1952 and 1953 seasons playing defensive tackle and middle guard for the Browns.[1]

He was traded to the Green Bay Packers ahead of the 1954 season. He would spend the next four years for the Packers as the starting left defensive tackle, concluding at the end of the 1957 season.[1]

During the off-season, Helluin worked for the United States Postal Service.[2]

Helluin died on October 18, 2017, at the age of 88.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jerry Helluin statistics," Pro Football Reference, www.pro-football-reference.com
  2. ^ Baltimore Colts — Green Bay Packers: Milwaukee County Stadium: Saturday, November 13th, 1954. Green Bay, WI: Green Bay Packers Football Club, 1954, p. 9.
  3. ^ "Obituary for Francis "Jerry" Helluin at Chauvin Funeral Home". www.meaningfulfunerals.net. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
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