Harold Dwayne Akin (January 11, 1945 – March 18, 2022) was an American

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player. An

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, he played

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at Oklahoma State University, and played professionally in the

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for the

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in 1967 and 1968. Akin later went on to found The Budget Floor Store in Oklahoma City, which now has 4 locations across Oklahoma.

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1945 births 2022 deaths Businesspeople from Oklahoma City People from McAlester, Oklahoma Players of American football from Oklahoma American football offensive tackles Oklahoma State Cowboys football players San Diego Chargers players American Football League players {{OKState-stub

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