John Alderton (American football)
| Position: | End | ||
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| Born: | September 5, 1931 Cumberland, Maryland | ||
| Died: | May 8, 2013 (aged 81) | ||
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| College: | Maryland | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1953 / Round: 7 / Pick: 77 | ||
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John Reber Alderton (September 5, 1931 – May 8, 2013) was a professional American football defensive lineman in the National Football League, a 1953 Draft pick for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was born in Cumberland, Maryland. He captained for the Maryland Terrapins during their undefeated (10-0) season in 1951 (#34). He went on to play football while serving in the United States Air Force at Bolling Air Force Base in 1954 and 1955.[1] In 1956, he played in three games for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.[2]
References[]
- ^ Ray Schmidt, Real Airmen, 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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- 1931 births
- 2013 deaths
- American football defensive ends
- Pittsburgh Steelers players
- Maryland Terrapins football players
- Calgary Stampeders players
- United States Air Force airmen
- Sportspeople from Cumberland, Maryland
- American football defensive lineman, 1930s birth stubs