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Harley Sewell Longhorns and Lions Hall...

The life and football career of College Football Hall of Fame star, Harley Sewell. Born April 18, 1931...

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Last updated 📅 2025-04-18

The life and football career of College Football Hall of Fame star, Harley Sewell. Born April 18, 1931, Jefferson County, Oklahoma, was the University of Texas two-way player at guard and linebacker Harley Sewell.

Sewell was indeed a versatile player that the Longhorn’s used to gain advantages over opponents. One such instance of note, according to FootballFoundation.org, was the 1952 Cotton Bowl, where Texas blanked the Vols of Tennessee 16-0.

Sewell was named Defensive Most Valuable Player as he led a defense that held Tennessee to six first downs with negative 14 yards rushing. The National Football Foundation selected Harley Sewell for entrance into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000.

Harley went on to play in the NFL for the Detroit Lions and the LA Rams.

  • EVENTDAY: April 18
  • FOOTBALL NAME: Harley Sewell
  • FOOTBALL POSITION: Guard, Linebacker
  • FOOTBALL TEAM: Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams, Texas Longhorns
  • NCAAF JERSEY: Number 66
  • NFL JERSEY: Number 66
  • SPORTS: College Football Hall of Fame
  • CATEGORY: College HOF
  • HASHTAGS: #April18 #HarleySewell #Guard #Linebacker #Number66 #CollegeFootballHallofFame

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