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Jerry Helluin was born August 8, 1929, in [[Houma, Louisiana]]. |
Jerry Helluin was born August 8, 1929, in [[Houma, Louisiana]]. |
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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. |
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> |
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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 /> |
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He 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> |
He 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> |
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||
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| Born: | August 8, 1929 Houma, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Died: | October 18, 2017 (aged 88) Houma, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Donaldsonville (LA) Catholic | ||||||||||
| College: | Tulane | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1951 / round: 3 / pick: 38 | ||||||||||
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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
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]
He died on October 18, 2017, at the age of 88.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Jerry Helluin statistics," Pro Football Reference, www.pro-football-reference.com
- ^ "Obituary for Francis "Jerry" Helluin at Chauvin Funeral Home". www.meaningfulfunerals.net. Retrieved January 1, 2018.