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Johnny Budd
Date of birth(1899-01-14)January 14, 1899
Place of birthNewton, New Jersey, United States
Date of deathDecember 26, 1963(1963-12-26) (aged 64)[1]
Place of deathFountain Hill, Pennsylvania, United States
Career information
Position(s)Offensive Lineman
Kicker
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight246 lb (112 kg)
US collegeLafayette
Career history
As player
1926Frankford Yellow Jackets
1927–1928Pottsville Maroons
Career highlights and awards
  • NFL champion (1926)
  • Chicago Tribune: 1st team all-NFL (1926)
  • GB Press-Gazette: 1st team all-NFL (1926)
Career stats

John Walter Budd (January 14, 1899 - December 26, 1963) was a professional football player from Newton, New Jersey. He was an offensive lineman and also served as a place kicker. Budd played college football for Lafayette College before making his National Football League debut in 1926 with the Frankford Yellow Jackets. After helping the Yellow Jackets win the 1926 NFL Championship, he later joined the Pottsville Maroons for the 1927 and 1928 seasons. Budd was a first team All-Pro in 1926.

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