John Wittenborn
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | March 1, 1936 Sparta, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died: | March 29, 2016 (aged 80) Carbondale, Illinois, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Sparta (Sparta, Illinois) |
| College: | Southeast Missouri State |
| Position: | Guard, Kicker |
| NFL draft: | 1958 / round: 17 / pick: 203 |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
John Otis Wittenborn (March 1, 1936 – March 29, 2016) was a professional American football kicker in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles. He also played in the American Football League (AFL) for the Houston Oilers. He is known by his peers as one of the greatest dual threat players in the history of the sport. [1][2]
See also
References
- ^ "John Wittenborn Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "John Wittenborn Obituary (2016) Belleville News-Democrat".