John Embree (American football)

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John Embree
No. 89
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1944-07-13) July 13, 1944 (age 79)
St. Louis
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Centennial (CA)
College:Compton Community College
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games:20
Receptions:33
Receiving yards:519
Player stats at PFR

John William Embree (born July 13, 1944) is a former American football wide receiver.

Embree was born in St. Louis in 1944. He played college football at Compton Community College in California.[1]

He played professional in the National Football League (NFL) for the Denver Broncos. He appeared in 20 games for the Broncos, six as a starter, totaling 33 receptions for 519 yards and five touchdowns.[1]

Embree's son, Jon Embree, also played in the NFL.[1] His grandson Taylor Embree coaches in the NFL.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "John Embree". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 7, 2020.