Derrell Palmer, who passed away at age 86 played tackle for the Texan Christians and in 1943 was pick number 49 in the sixth round of the NFL draft.
February 22, 2009(2009-02-22) (aged 86)
Cleburne, Texas Palmer, however, graduated and enrolled at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, where he played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs. The TCU Horned Frogs football program is the intercollegiate football team of Texas Christian University (TCU). Tackle 49 Derrell Palmer 
