 Patton on a 1950 Bowman football card | |||||||||
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| Positions | Guard, linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | (1923-07-29)July 29, 1923 Clyde, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | November 9, 2002(2002-11-09) (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
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.12 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
After finishing university, Patton played for the Philadelphia Eagles as a guard.3
Personal life
On July 14, 1948, Patton married Frances June Konczak at the St. Joachim Catholic Church in Clyde.1
References
References
- "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.
- "J. W. Patton". Abilene Reporter-News. June 21, 1972. p. 13. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- "Cliff Patton, Former TCU Star, Sets NFL Mark With 77 Conversions". The Binghampton Press. October 24, 1949. p. 15. Retrieved August 21, 2024.