Hank Autry
Encyclopedia
Melvin Henry "Hank" Autry (born May 2, 1947 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
) is a former American football
player in the American Football League
(AFL) and the National Football League
(NFL). He played college football
at University of Southern Mississippi, where he was a center
. He played professionally in the AFL for the Houston Oilers
in 1969
and the NFL's Oilers in 1970
.
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Hattiesburg is a city in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 44,779 at the 2000 census . It is the county seat of Forrest County...
) is a former American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player in the American Football League
American Football League
The American Football League was a major American Professional Football league that operated from 1960 until 1969, when the established National Football League merged with it. The upstart AFL operated in direct competition with the more established NFL throughout its existence...
(AFL) and the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
(NFL). He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at University of Southern Mississippi, where he was a center
Center (American football)
Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense...
. He played professionally in the AFL for the Houston Oilers
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
in 1969
1969 Houston Oilers season
The 1969 Houston Oilers season was their tenth and final in the American Football League before moving to the National Football League when the two merged. The team equaled their 1968 record of 7–7 , finishing 6–6–2. They qualified for the playoffs, but lost in the Divisional Round to the Oakland...
and the NFL's Oilers in 1970
1970 Houston Oilers season
The 1970 Houston Oilers season was the 11th season overall and its first as part of the league. The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 6–6–2, winning only three games.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:...
.