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Lance Dwight Alworth (born August 3, 1940), nicknamed “Bambi”, is an American former professional football wide receiver who played for the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL), and the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL. Often considered one of the greatest wide receivers of all time, he played for 11 seasons, from 1962 through 1972, and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1978. He was the first player inducted whose playing career was principally in the AFL. Alworth is also a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. His teammates called him Bambi because he had a baby face and could run like a deer.
Born in Houston, Texas, to Dick and Beth Alworth, Lance Alworth was the second of two children. His sister Ann was fast enough in the 50- and 75-yard dashes in track to be invited to the Olympic Games trials, though she declined the invitation. He was raised in Hog Chain, Mississippi, a small community in Lincoln County.
Alworth was a gifted athlete; the Jackson Clarion-Ledger reported that he had struck a 400-foot home run while playing Little League Baseball as a twelve year old. He played football at Brookhaven…
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