Thomas Albert Witcher (born September 28, 1936) is a former

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who played one season with the

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of the American Football League (AFL). He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the thirteenth round of the

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. He was also drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 1960 AFL Draft. Witcher played college football at

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and attended Lampasas High School in

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Professional career

Witcher was selected by the Los Angeles Rams with the 152nd pick in the

. He was also selected by the Oakland Raiders in the 1960 AFL Draft. He played in fourteen games for the

of the AFL in 1960.

Personal life

Witcher retired from professional football to attend law school. He then became a lawyer in Texas.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Witcher, Al Living people 1936 births Players of American football from Texas American football linebackers Baylor Bears football players Houston Oilers players 20th-century American lawyers Texas lawyers People from Burnet County, Texas American Football League players