Art Laster

Arthur L. Laster (March 2, 1948 – January 22, 1990) was an American professional football offensive tackle who played one season with the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland State College and was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 1970 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Washington Redskins of the NFL, the Indianapolis Capitols of the Midwest Football League, the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League (CFL), the Hartford Knights of the Atlantic Coast Football League (ACFL), and the Toronto Northmen/Memphis Southmen of the World Football League (WFL).

Early life Arthur L. Laster was born on March 2, 1948, in Gary, Indiana. His discus throw of 60’8 ½” in 1966 set a regional track record. He signed with the team in 1970 but was later waived on September 15, 1970.

Laster signed with the Washington Redskins in 1972. He left the team during training camp. A week after leaving the Redskins, he signed with the Indianapolis Capitols of the Midwest Football League.

Laster was signed by the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League on October 20, 1972, and played in two games (both starts) for the team during the 1972 CFL season. He was waived on July 20, 1973.

He signed with the Hartford Knights of the Atlantic Coast Football League (ACFL) in early September 1973 and was a starter at tackle for the team during the 1973 season. He was named a first-team ACFL All-Star. The Knights and the ACFL both folded after the 1973 season.

Laster was signed by the Toronto Northmen of the World Football League in 1974. He was later waived after training camp.

Personal life Laster died on January 22, 1990, in Hennepin County, Minnesota due to a heart attack at the age of 41.