Former NFL safety Tom Vaughn died, his alma mater Iowa State announced Sunday.
The Cyclones listed off the 77-year-old's achievements at the school prior to moving on to the pro ranks.
Cyclone FootballWe are saddened by the loss of Cyclone All-American Tom Vaughn at the age of 77. u2705All-American in 1963 u2705ISU Athlete of the Year in 1965 u2705Member of Detroit Lions 1965-71 u2705Coached for the WFL’s Detroit Wheels in 1974 u2705ISU assistant from 1976-77 u2705ISU Hall of Fame in 2005 https://t.co/NjzxxGQRYO
The Detroit Lions selected Vaughn with the 57th overall pick in the fifth round of the 1965 draft.