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Archie Sutton
Archie
Michael Sutton
was a professional American
football player
who played
offensive tackle
for
three seasons
for the
Minnesota Vikings
.
Sutton found early
fame
as a
tackle
playing
for the
Illini
alongside
center
,
Dick Butkus
;
offensive guard
, L.D. Stewart; and
running back
,
Jim Grabowski
. This
powerhouse
team
defeated
UCLA
,
Michigan
, and
Michigan State
during the
regular season
. The
Fighting Illini
squad
then
topped
Washington
17–7 in the
1964 Rose Bowl
. He died in
2015
.