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John Wittenborn

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John Wittenborn
Personal information
Born:(1936-03-01)March 1, 1936
Sparta, Illinois, U.S.
Died:March 29, 2016(2016-03-29) (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
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]

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References

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  1. ^ "John Wittenborn Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "John Wittenborn Obituary (2016) Belleville News-Democrat".
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