Curley Culp
Football Player
American football player who has been widely regarded as the NFL's greatest nose tackle. He has played for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Oilers. He passed away on November 27, 2021 at the age of 75.
He attended Yuma Union High School and was later recruited to Arizona State University to compete in wrestling and football.
He was named the 1967 NCAA heavyweight champion in wrestling while at Arizona State University.
He had 12 older siblings.
He played alongside Elvin Bethea in the Houston Oilers.