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 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 (CFL).[2]
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| Born: | September 5, 1931 Cumberland, Maryland, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | May 8, 2013 (aged 81) Cumberland, Maryland, U.S. | ||||
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| College: | Maryland | ||||
| Position: | End | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1953 / round: 7 / pick: 77 | ||||
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Maryland Terrapins
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References
edit- ^ 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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