thomas cyril mason
Born: July 8, 1939, in Lake Charles, La.
NFL career: Rushed for 4,203 yards and 32 TDs in 11 seasons and added 214 catches for 2,324 yards and 13 TDs.
Post-NFL: Attended law school, but instead became a distributor for Coors and later a transmissions dealer.
Personal: Married four times, including to former Olympic gymnast Cathy Rigby in 1975, and had three sons.
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