Former Lions Safety Tom Vaughn Dies at Age 77
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Former NFL security Tom Vaughn died, his alma mater Iowa Relate presented Sunday.
The Cyclones listed off the 77-365 days-ragged’s achievements on the faculty earlier than transferring on to the first rate ranks.
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We’re saddened by the loss of Cyclone All-American Tom Vaughn on the age of 77.
✅All-American in 1963
✅ISU Athlete of the Yr in 1965
✅Member of Detroit Lions 1965-71
✅Coached for the WFL’s Detroit Wheels in 1974
✅ISU assistant from 1976-77
✅ISU Hall of Repute in 2005 https://t.co/NjzxxGQRYO
The Detroit Lions selected Vaughn with the 57th total rob within the fifth spherical of the 1965 draft. He spent seven seasons with the crew and accomplished his NFL profession with 9 interceptions and 9 fumble recoveries. The Troy, Ohio, native became also a dynamic return man, averaging 25.7 yards on 62 kick returns.
Iowa Relate profiled Vaughn for Shaded History Month in 2013 and smartly-known he returned to the faculty as a coach in 1975, leaving after the 1977 season. From there, he moved to Phoenix and became a highschool teacher.
“I climbed the football ladder and it became staunch,” Vaughn said. “Something else goes to come abet up and I would possibly climb one more ladder. I savor each particular person for what they beget to struggle through.”
Vaughn also bought an appearing credit ranking while playing himself in Paper Lion, a movie adaptation of George Plimpton’s book of the an identical title.