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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 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.

Laverne Torczon

No. 87, 78, 88
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1936-01-01)January 1, 1936 Columbus, Nebraska
Died:	April 18, 2015(2015-04-18) (aged 79) Lincoln, Nebraska
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: 98 - 13 Interceptions: 2 Touchdowns: 1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

See also

• Other American Football League players

References

External links

• Torczon's 1962 Fleer football card
• Bio from 1964 New York Jets yearbook

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