Career
He was drafted by the American Football League"s Houston Oilers, then traded to the Boston Patriots in 1961. He is in the Southern Illinois University Athletic Hall of Fame and the Patriots Hall of Fame. Antwine was cited by fellow Hall of Famer Billy Shaw as one of the American Football League"s best pass rushers, athletic and very quick on his feet.
He usually drew double-team blocking.
He was an American Football League All-Star six straight years, from 1963 through 1968, was named to the All-Time All-American Federation of Labor-Congress Team, and to the Patriots All-1960s (American Federation of Labor-Congress) Team. He led the Patriots in sacks 3 times in his career.
Houston recorded 39 sacks, recovered four fumbles and had one interception in 142 regular season games for the Patriots. Houston led the team in sacks in 1967, 1968 & 1969.
Houston had four games with at least two sacks and recorded sacks of George Blanda, Joe Namath, Len Dawson, Bob Griese, Fran Tarkenton, and Johnny Unitas.
He recovered fumbles by Paul Lowe, Darrell Lester, Bert Coan & Dennis Shaw. Houston was an American Federation of Labor-Congress All Star in 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, and 1968.