John Alderton (American football)
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| Position: | End |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 5, 1931 Cumberland, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died: | May 8, 2013 (aged 81) Cumberland, Maryland, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Fort Hill (Cumberland, Maryland) |
| College: | Maryland |
| NFL draft: | 1953: 7th round, 77th pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
John Reber Alderton (September 5, 1931 – May 8, 2013) was an American professional football defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL), a 1953 draft pick for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was born in Cumberland, Maryland. He was team captain of the Maryland Terrapins during their undefeated 10–0 season in 1951 (#34). He later played football while serving in the United States Air Force at Bolling Air Force Base in 1954 and 1955.[1] In 1956, he appeared in three games for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[2]
References
- ^ Ray Schmidt, Real Airmen Archived 2012-08-15 at the Wayback Machine, College Football Historical Society Newsletter, Vol. V, No. I, p. 16, November 1991.
- ^ Maher, Tod; Gill, Bob (2013). The Canadian Pro Football Encyclopedia: Every Player, Coach and Game, 1946–2012. Maher Sports Media. p. 142. ISBN 978-0983513667.
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