Don Oakes (American football)

Don Oakes
No. 77, 71
Date of birth	July 22, 1938
Place of birth	Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.
Date of death	March 29, 2025 (aged 86)
Place of death	Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)	Tackle
US college	VPI
AFL draft	1961 / round: 21 / pick: 162
NFL draft	1961 / round: 3 / pick: 42
Career history
As player
1961–1962	Philadelphia Eagles
1963–1968	Boston Patriots
Honors	AFL All-Star, 1967
Career stats
	Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com;

Donald Sherman Oakes (July 22, 1938 – March 29, 2025) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL). He played college football for the VPI Gobblers where his accomplishments led to his induction into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. Professionally, he played two seasons for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles and six seasons for the AFL's Boston Patriots. After retiring from professional football, Oakes became a high school coach in his hometown of Roanoke, Virginia. Oakes died on March 29, 2025, at the age of 86.^[1]

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