Miller Farr obit

Miller Farr Jr.

April 8, 1943 - July 18, 2023 

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Miller Farr attended Wichita State University, lettering in football and track. In his senior year, he led the nation in kickoff and punt returns. He was a member of a family of athletes and artists, including a brother and cousins, football players Mel Farr, Lem Barney, and Jerry LeVias, and cousin, singer Marvin Gaye.

Farr was a first-round draft choice by the AFL's Denver Broncos in the 1965 Red Shirt draft, then went to the San Diego Chargers for 1965 and 1966. He played defensive back for the Houston Oilers from 1967 through 1969. During the 1967 season, Farr was the AFL co-leader in interceptions with ten (t – Westmoreland, Janik). Despite a bout with hepatitis, he intercepted two passes for touchdowns in one game in 1968. He led the AFL in interception touchdowns that year and was selected All-AFL and All-Pro.

Following the AFL–NFL merger, Farr signed with the St. Louis Cardinals beginning in 1970 where he finished out his NFL career. In 1974, he played with the Florida Blazers of the World Football League.

A three time American Football League All-Star, Farr established an AFL record for the most touchdowns on pass interceptions in a game (2) and tied the AFL record for a season (3). Miller Farr was selected to the All-Time All-AFL second-team.

Farr was from a family full of professional football players. He was the older brother of former NFL player Mel Farr as well as the uncle of former players Mel Farr, Jr. and Mike Farr. He and his brother attended Hebert High School in Beaumont, Texas, and were among 16 pro footballers given the keys to the city in 1971.

Miller Farr died on July 18, 2023, at the age of 80.

Miller Farr, a record-setting three-time AFL All-Star cornerback, has passed away at the age of 80. Farr, a native of Beaumont, eventually also starred in the NFL. But his best three years came as a member of the Houston Oilers, a time during which he led the league in 1967 with 10 interceptions - including three pick-sixes.

Farr's family was football royalty, as his younger brother, Mel Farr, starred for the Lions from 1967 to 1973, with nephews Mel Farr Jr. and Mike Farr also playing professionally.

June 29 WATT TO CBS After retiring from the NFL, Texans legend J.J. Watt has a new job. In a social media post published Thursday morning, Watt announced he is joining CBS' NFL broadcast for the 2023 campaign.

The 11th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, Watt spent 10 seasons with Houston, earning honors as a three-time Defensive Player of the Year (2012, 14-15), a five-time Pro Bowl selection (2012-15, 2018) and a five-time First-Team All-Pro (2012-15, 2018). He was also an iron man, having started in all 128 regular-season games in which he played, as well as seven of eight playoff games from 2011-2019.

Watt departed from the Texans in March 2021 and spent his final two years as a member of the Arizona Cardinals. He ranks 24th in league history with 114.5 career sacks.

Career history

 

Denver Broncos (1965)

San Diego Chargers (1965–1966)

Houston Oilers (1967–1969)

St. Louis Cardinals (1970–1972)

Detroit Lions (1973)

Florida Blazers (1974)

Career highlights and awards

3× AFL All-Star (1967, 1968, 1969)

AFL All-Time 2nd Team

3× All-AFL (1967, 1968, 1969)

All-WFL (1974)

Most TDs on interceptions, game (2)