Don Orr
| Vanderbilt Commodores No. 10 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Graduate |
| Career history | |
| College | Vanderbilt (1955) |
| Bowl games | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Donald C. "Don" Orr was an American football player and official.[1]
Vanderbilt University
Orr was a prominent quarterback for the Vanderbilt Commodores football teams of Vanderbilt University.[1]
1955
Orr led Vanderbilt to its first bowl victory by defeating Auburn 25 to 13 in the 1955 Gator Bowl. He was selected Vanderbilt's MVP of the game, and received a standing ovation upon getting the award.[2][3] Vandy's first two scores were a pass Orr to Joe Stephenson and a run by Orr respectively.[4]
NFL draft
He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in 26th round of the 1956 NFL Draft; but he never talked to the team.[1]
Official
Orr was a prominent National Football League (NFL) official for 25 seasons, from 1971 through 1995,[3] serving as a field judge in three Super Bowls.[1] He wore uniform number 77 for the majority of his NFL career.
Contracting
Orr is recently chairman of the board of Nashville Machine Co., a mechanical contracting company.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Bill Traughber (November 9, 2011). "Don Orr: Vandy QB to NFL official".
- ↑ National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). "Bowl/All-Star Game Records: Most Valuable Players in Former Major Bowls" (PDF). 2011 NCAA Division I Football Records. NCAA.org. p. 96. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- 1 2 Bill Traughber. Vanderbilt Football:Tales Of Commodore Gridiron History. p. 128.
- ↑ "December 31st, 1955" (PDF).
- ↑ "Where Are They Now?".