About Hoot Drury
Lived 1906 – 1939 (aged 33). Hoot Drury was an American american football player.
Lyle Lloyd "Hoot" Drury (July 2, 1906 – August 11, 1939) was an American football player.
A native of Idaho, Drury played college football and basketball for Saint Louis University.
He also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears during the 1930 and 1931 seasons. He appeared in 24 NFL games, 14 as a starter, and scored one touchdown. Drury also held an amateur heavyweight boxing championship.
After retiring from football, he worked for the forest service near Priest River, Idaho. He died in 1939, age 33, at Spokane, Washington, after two years of illness.
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Who was Hoot Drury?
American football player
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Hoot Drury was born on 2 July 1906 in Idaho.
When did Hoot Drury die?
Hoot Drury died on 11 August 1939.
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Hoot Drury was an american football player.
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Hoot Drury was American.
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