Fest Cotton
 Cotton c. 1971 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | October 18, 1949 Macon, Mississippi |
| Died: | July 22, 2012 (aged 62) Macon, Mississippi |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Paul L. Dunbar (OH) |
| College: | Dayton |
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Festus James Cotton (October 18, 1949 - July 12, 2012) was an American football defensive tackle.
Cotton was born in Macon, Mississippi in 1949. He attended Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Dayton, Ohio, and played college football for Dayton from 1969 to 1971.[1]
In 1972, Cotton signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Browns and impressed the coaches during training camp. He noted in August 1972: "I have plenty of incentive. I'm married and have three children."[2] He was a defensive tackle for the Browns during the 1972 season. He also played in the World Football League for the Memphis Southmen in 1974 and 1975.[1][3][4] He signed with the New York Giants in 1976,[5] but did not make the final roster.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Fest Cotton". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- ^ "Fest Cotton shortens odds". The Journal Herald. August 9, 1972. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cotton Is Heavy Contribution". The Commercial Appeal. October 18, 1974. p. 36 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Randy Covitz (August 1, 1975). "Cotton Back in Home Field". The Memphis Press-Scimitar. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "He's Cotton Picking Good". Paterson News. July 14, 1976. p. 43 – via Newspapers.com.
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