George Preas
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| George Preas | |
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| Date of birth: | June 25, 1933 |
| Place of birth: | Roanoke, Virginia, United States |
| Date of death: | February 24, 2007 (age 73) |
| Place of death: | Roanoke, Virginia, United States |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | DE / OG / OT |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 244 lb (111 kg) |
| College: | Virginia Tech |
| NFL Draft: | 1955 / Round: 5 / Pick 51 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1955-1965 | Baltimore Colts |
| Career highlights and Awards | |
| Honors: | Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame Virginia Sports Hall of Fame |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
George Preas (June 25, 1933, Roanoke, Virginia – February 24, 2007) was an American football offensive lineman for the Baltimore Colts.
Preas grew up in Roanoke, Virginia and played for Jefferson High School, graduating in 1951. He went on to star at Virginia Tech before being drafted by the Baltimore Colts.
Preas played for the Colts from 1955-65, alongside teammates like quarterback Johnny Unitas, receiver Raymond Berry, running back Lenny Moore, left tackle Jim Parker, defensive tackle Art Donovan and defensive end Gino Marchetti.
Preas recently passed away after living in the South Roanoke Nursing Home in 2007.
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