height_ft weight_lbs playing_years nfldraftedyear status article_title import position playing_teams height_in birth_date college
6 235 1961 - 1961 1962 - 1963 1963 - 1963 1961 retired aubrey linne
 yes tight end punter baltimore colts toronto argonauts edmonton eskimos 7 1939/04/19 texas christian university
aubrey linne

aubrey linne was a tight end in the national football league and canadian football league from 1961 to 1963 .
after playing college football at texas christian university , aubrey linne joined the baltimore colts in 1961 but was put on waivers in 1962 after playing only one game .
linne was picked up that year by the toronto argonauts when he enjoyed his best season with 21 catches for 401 yards and a 19.1 yards per catch average in 6 games .
however , in 1963 , he played only 4 games for the argos .
he went to the edmonton eskimos , where he played 8 games and obtained 16 catches for 200 yards and a 12.5 yards per catch average .
he also served as the eskimos ` punter : 43 punts for a 40.7 yards per punt average , a top one of 73 yards and 2 single points .
however , he was replaced as the punter the following year by marcel deleeuw and never played again .
he was probably the tallest player in the cfl at that time at 6 feet 7 inches .
