Earl Britton

Earl Britton

Position(s) Fullback Placekicker punter
Born	July 15, 1903(1903-07-15) Elgin, Illinois
Died	October 24, 1973(1973-10-24) (aged 70)
Career information
Year(s)	1925–1929
College	Illinois
Professional teams
Chicago Bears (1925) Brooklyn Lions (1926) Dayton Triangles (1927) Frankford Yellow Jackets (1927) Dayton Triangles (1928) Chicago Cardinals (1929)
Career stats
Games played	31
Games started	22
Field goals	1
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
Elgin Sports Hall of Fame (1980)

Earl Tanner Britton (July 15, 1903 – October 24, 1973) was a professional American football fullback who played in the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League. Born in Elgin, Illinois, he attended Elgin High School and played college football at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Britton was 6'3" (190.5 cm) and weighed 212 lbs (15 stone, 2 lbs or 96 kg).

His career as a placekicker/punter lasted from 1925 to 1929. He played for the Chicago Bears, the Brooklyn Lions, the Dayton Triangles, the Frankford Yellow Jackets, and the Chicago Cardinals.

Earl was the son of Benjamin Harold Britton and Edna May Tanner. He was a first cousin to music educator Allen Perdue Britton.

References

• Pro-football