Clifford Lyman Livingston (July 2, 1930 – March 13, 2010) was an American professional
football
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player who was a
linebacker in the
National Football League (NFL) for the
New York Giants
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, the
Minnesota Vikings and the
Los Angeles Rams
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. He was born in
Compton, California
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and played
college football
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Unlike most ...
at
UCLA.
[Obituary '' Los Angeles Times'', March 26, 2010; page AA6.]
In 1965 while with the Rams, he and several of his teammates appeared in cameo roles in the ''
Perry Mason'' episode, "The Case of the 12th Wildcat."
He died at his home in the affluent neighborhood of Southern Highlands in
Las Vegas, Nevada on March 13, 2010.
His brother
Howie Livingston (1922–1994) also played in the NFL.
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1930 births
2010 deaths
American football linebackers
UCLA Bruins football players
University of California, Los Angeles alumni
New York Giants players
Minnesota Vikings players
Los Angeles Rams players
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