Alfred George Jamison (November 5, 1937 – May 1, 2021) was an American professional

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player who was an

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in the

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(AFL) in the 1960s. Nicknamed "Al the Assassin" during his playing days for his chippy play up to and sometimes after the whistle, Jamison was a star offensive tackle for the Houston Oilers. Jamison played

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for the Colgate Raiders before playing pro ball for the Oilers. He was an

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tackle in

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and an American Football League Eastern Division All-Star in

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. He played in the first three AFL Championship games, winning the title in 1960 and 1961. He died on May 1, 2021, in Columbus, Texas, at age 83.

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