 Patton on a 1950 Bowman football card | |||||||||
| No. 65, 68 | |||||||||
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| Positions | Guard Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | July 29, 1923 Clyde, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | November 9, 2002 (aged 79) Comanche, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 243 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Big Spring (Big Spring, Texas) | ||||||||
| College | TCU | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1946: undrafted | ||||||||
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John Clifton Patton (July 29, 1923 – November 9, 2002) was an American professional football player who was a guard for six seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Chicago Cardinals.
Cliff Patton was a Philadelphia Eagle since mid-season, 1946. He was a top-notch place-kicker. Over 2 years he converted 60 straight extra points after touchdowns and kicked 50 of those within a single season, in 1948.
Early life and education
[edit]John Clifton Patton was a native of Clyde, Texas.[1] His parents were Dessie L. Merrick and J. W. Patton, deputy sheriff of Callahan County and Howard County.[1][2] Patton had two sisters, Zirah and Bonnie.[2]
Patton graduated from Big Spring High School then studied at Texas Christian University.[1] While there, he played as a lineman in the TCU Horned Frogs football team.[3] He also attended Hardin-Simmons University and served in the United States Army.[1]
Career
[edit]After finishing university, Patton played for the Philadelphia Eagles as a guard.[3]
Personal life
[edit]On July 14, 1948, Patton married Frances June Konczak at the St. Joachim Catholic Church in Clyde.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Frances June Konczak, John Clifton Patton Marry in Rites at Clyde's St. Joachim Catholic Church". Abilene Reporter-News. July 15, 1948. p. 8. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "J. W. Patton". Abilene Reporter-News. June 21, 1972. p. 13. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "Cliff Patton, Former TCU Star, Sets NFL Mark With 77 Conversions". The Binghampton Press. October 24, 1949. p. 15. Retrieved August 21, 2024.