Ogden Compton
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| Born: | August 25, 1932 Ithaca, New York | ||||||
| Died: | 13 August 2020 (aged 88) | ||||||
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| College: | Hardin–Simmons | ||||||
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Ogden Bingham Compton (August 25, 1932 – August 13, 2020) was a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. He played for the Chicago Cardinals. He played college football for Hardin–Simmons.[1]
On November 13, 1955, Compton threw the only touchdown pass of his NFL career, a completion to Dick "Night Train" Lane that covered 98 yards, the second longest pass in NFL history up to that time.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Ogden Compton". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Bays Even Slate at 4-4, Gain in Race". Green Bay Press-Gazette. November 14, 1955. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
Categories:
- 1932 births
- 2020 deaths
- American football quarterbacks
- Chicago Cardinals players
- Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football players
- Players of American football from New York (state)
- Sportspeople from Ithaca, New York