Marv Luster facts for kids
Marv Luster at UCLA (1960)
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| Born: | November 27, 1937 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Died: | May 25, 2020 (aged 82) Matthews, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | Defensive back, end/WR |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| College | UCLA |
| AFL draft | 1960 / Round: Second Selections |
| Drafted by | Buffalo Bills |
| NFL draft | 1960 / Round: 9 / Pick: 97 |
| Drafted by | Los Angeles Rams |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1961–1964 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1964–1972 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1973–1974 | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1966, 1968–1972 |
| CFL East All-Star | 1961, 1962, 1966–1972 |
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Marvin Luster (born November 27, 1937 – died May 25, 2020) was an American gridiron football player. He was known for playing as a defensive back and an end. He played college football at UCLA. Later, he became a professional player in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1961 to 1974. Marvin Luster was honored by being inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1990.
Early Life and College Football
Marvin Luster was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He later moved to Los Angeles, California, where he graduated from Belmont High School. After high school, he attended UCLA. There, he was part of the track team and also played for the UCLA Bruins football team.
During his time with the UCLA football team (1958, 1959, and 1960), he played both defense and offense. He caught 44 passes for 728 yards and scored eight touchdowns. In the summer of 1959, Marvin Luster and his UCLA teammate Gene Gaines had small, uncredited roles in the movie Sergeant Rutledge. He was also chosen as a top player for the 1960 All-Pacific Coast football team.
Professional Football Career
After college, Luster was picked by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1960 NFL Draft. He was also chosen by the Buffalo Bills in the rival AFL draft. However, he decided to play in the Canadian Football League (CFL) instead.
From 1961 to 1974, Luster was a star defensive back for two major CFL teams. He played for the Montreal Alouettes from 1961 to 1964. Then, he moved to the Toronto Argonauts and played there from 1964 to 1972. Finally, he returned to the Montreal Alouettes for the 1973 and 1974 seasons.
Luster was named a CFL All-Star six times. These years were 1966, and then every year from 1968 to 1972. In 1974, he was part of the Alouettes team that won the Grey Cup. This is the championship trophy of the CFL. After winning the Grey Cup with his old UCLA teammate Gene Gaines, Luster retired from football.
In 1990, Marvin Luster was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. This honor recognized his great achievements in the sport. In 2006, a Canadian sports network called TSN named him one of the Top 50 players in the CFL's modern history. He was ranked #35 on that list.
Later Life and Passing
After his football career, Marvin Luster lived in Atlanta. He passed away on May 25, 2020. He died from complications of COVID-19 at an assisted living facility in Matthews, North Carolina.
