He played college football at Missouri and was selected by the Vikings in the third round of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft.
Earl Livingston Denny was born on July 21, 1945, in El Paso, Texas.
[3][4] Denny was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round, with the 61st overall pick, of the 1967 NFL draft.
[5] He played in 13 games for the Vikings in 1967, recovering two fumbles and returning one kick for 18 yards.
[5] Denny also played in one playoff game that year, returning one kick for 30 yards.