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Junior Wren

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Junior Wren
No. 42, 20
Position:Safety
Cornerback
Personal information
Born:(1929-12-10)December 10, 1929
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Died:October 8, 2003(2003-10-08) (aged 73)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Central (Kansas City, Missouri)
College:Missouri
NFL draft:1952: 24th round, 288th pick
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:14
Fumble recoveries:5
Punts:36
Punting yards:1,305
Longest punt:55
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Lowe "Junior" Wren (December 10, 1929 – October 8, 2003) was a professional American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL). He played for the NFL's Cleveland Browns (1956–1959) and Pittsburgh Steelers (1960) and the AFL's New York Titans (1961).[2]

In 1968, Wren was hired by Bill Peterson as a graduate assistant for Florida State while he pursued a master's degree in physical education.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Junior Wren". University of Missouri. Retrieved August 28, 2009.
  2. ^ "Junior Wren". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  3. ^ "Three Joes join FSU's Staff". Tallahassee Democrat. August 22, 1968. p. 18. Retrieved March 28, 2025.