Archie Sutton


Archie Michael Sutton was an American professional football player who played football position)|offensive tackle] for three seasons for the Minnesota Vikings.
Sutton found early fame as a tackle playing for the Illinois [Fighting Illini|Illini] alongside center, Dick Butkus; offensive guard, L.D. Stewart; and running back, Jim Grabowski. This powerhouse team defeated UCLA [Bruins football|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.