Orville Trask

Orville Trask (born December 3, 1934 in Pueblo, Colorado) is a former American collegiate and professional football player who played defensive tackle for three seasons, two with the American Football League's Houston Oilers, where he was on the first two AFL Championship teams in 1960 and 1961. In 1962 he was with the AFL's Oakland Raiders. He was the Oilers' first team captain. He stopped playing in 1962 due to a shoulder injury. His picture is in the Hall of Fame, receiving the game ball from Bud Adams after winning the first American Football League championship.

Orville Trask
Position:DL
Personal information
Born:(1934-12-03)December 3, 1934
Pueblo, Colorado
Died:(2008-11-12)November 12, 2008
Houston, Texas
Career information
College:Rice University
NFL Draft:1956 / Round: 24 / Pick: 282
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