Diron Talbert
Encyclopedia
Diron Vester Talbert is a former American football
defensive end
.
at the University of Texas
where he was inducted into the Longhorn Hall of Fame in 2005.
Talbert played for the Los Angeles Rams
from 1967 to 1970. In 1971 he began playing defensive tackle for the Washington Redskins
until his retirement in 1980. It was during this period that Talbert played an iconic role as part of the long standing 1970s rivalry between the Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys
.
Talbert was a key member of 1972 NFC Championship team. He played for 14 NFL seasons for a total of 186 games. He went to the Pro Bowl
after the 1974 season.
.
also played in the NFL. Prior to attending the University of Texas, both of the Talbert brothers were high school linemen at Texas City High School
in Texas City, Texas
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
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Football career
Talbert played college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at the University of Texas
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
where he was inducted into the Longhorn Hall of Fame in 2005.
Talbert played for the Los Angeles Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
from 1967 to 1970. In 1971 he began playing defensive tackle for the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
until his retirement in 1980. It was during this period that Talbert played an iconic role as part of the long standing 1970s rivalry between the Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
.
Talbert was a key member of 1972 NFC Championship team. He played for 14 NFL seasons for a total of 186 games. He went to the Pro Bowl
Pro Bowl
In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those...
after the 1974 season.
After football
After retiring from football, Talbert entered the investment business and was involved with hotels, real estate and oil. He also owns and operates a retail grocery business along with his brother Don in Rosenberg, TexasRosenberg, Texas
Rosenberg is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Fort Bend County and is part of the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The population was 31,676 at the 2010 census...
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Personal
His older brother Don TalbertDon Talbert
Don Larry Talbert is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons, and the New Orleans Saints. He played college football at the University of Texas at Austin and was drafted in the eighth round of the 1961 NFL Draft...
also played in the NFL. Prior to attending the University of Texas, both of the Talbert brothers were high school linemen at Texas City High School
Texas City Independent School District
Texas City Independent School District is a public school district based in Texas City, Texas .In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.-Elementary Schools:...
in Texas City, Texas
Texas City, Texas
Texas City is a city in Chambers and Galveston counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 41,521 at the 2000 census. It is a part of the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
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