Melvin Henry Autry (May 2, 1947 – January 28, 2014) was an American football player in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL).[1] 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. He died in 2014 at the age of 66.[2]

Hank Autry
No. 61
Position:Center
Personal information
Born:(1947-05-02)May 2, 1947
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Died:January 28, 2014(2014-01-28) (aged 66)
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Hattiesburg (MS)
College:Southern Miss
NFL draft:1969 / Round: 17 / Pick: 430
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:28
Games started:0
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at PFR

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  1. ^ "ROLE-PLAYING NORTHWESTERN'S AUTRY SHINES IN FOOTBALL, BUT HE'S SHOOTING FOR ANOTHER KIND OF STAR". Daily News (Los Angeles). December 27, 1995. Archived from the original on March 29, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2015 – via Highbeam.
  2. ^ "Former Oiler Hank Autry passes away at 66". KHOU 11. Retrieved January 28, 2014.