David Allen Langner (November 8, 1951 – April 26, 2014) was an American football player. He played college football at Auburn University and was a key player in "Punt Bama Punt". Langner was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 17th round of the 1974 NFL draft, but did not have a career in the NFL.[1]
| Born: | November 8, 1951 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
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| Died: | April 26, 2014 (aged 62) Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| College | Auburn University |
| NFL draft | 1974, round: 17, pick: 431 |
| Drafted by | Kansas City Chiefs[1] |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1971–1973 | Auburn Tigers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Langner died of cancer at a hospice in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on April 26, 2014.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ a b "1974 Kansas City Chiefs". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2007. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Karle, Rick (April 27, 2014). "Auburn Iron Bowl hero David Langner passes". myfoxal.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ "David Langner Obituary (2014) - Northport, AL - Tuscaloosa News". Legacy.com.