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Born: | Cumberland, Maryland, U.S. | September 5, 1931||
Died: | May 8, 2013 | (aged 81)||
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College: | Maryland | ||
Position: | End | ||
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 (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. [2]
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Born: | Cumberland, Maryland, U.S. | September 5, 1931||
Died: | May 8, 2013 | (aged 81)||
Career information | |||
College: | Maryland | ||
Position: | End | ||
NFL draft: | 1953 / Round: 7 / Pick: 77 | ||
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Maryland Terrapins
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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 (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. [2]