George Pyne III

George Francis Pyne III (July 12, 1941 – November 26, 2015) was an American football defensive tackle who played one season with the Boston Patriots of the American Football League (AFL).

Early life and family Childhood and school years Pyne was born on July 12, 1941 in Milford, Massachusetts. His father, George Pyne II, played college football at Holy Cross and, briefly, played professionally as a member of the National Football League's Providence Steamrollers. Pyne attended Milford High School, followed by Olivet College in Olivet, Michigan, where he was a standout defensive player on the school's football team.

Marriage and children Pyne was married to the former Roseleen Houton. The couple had four children, including sons George IV and Jim. George played football at Brown University before embarking on a business career, and Jim played for Virginia Tech before being drafted into the NFL. The Pynes were the first family to have three generations play professional football.

Professional football Pyne was drafted by the Boston Patriots in the sixteenth round of the 1965 AFL draft.

Later life and death Pyne died on November 26, 2015, from cancer.