John D. Little Jr. (May 3, 1947 – July 9, 1997) was an American football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets, the Houston Oilers, and the Buffalo Bills. Little played college football at Oklahoma State University.[1] He played in college at Oklahoma State.[2] His first five seasons in the NFL were with the Jets. He played in 110 NFL games starting in 39.[3]
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| Position: | Defensive tackle Defensive end | ||||||
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| Born: | May 3, 1947 Tallulah, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | July 9, 1997 (aged 50) Hot Coffee, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 241 lb (109 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Langston (AR) | ||||||
| College: | Oklahoma St. | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1970 / round: 14 / pick: 358 | ||||||
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He was from Hot Springs, Arkansas.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Dq's, Drugs, Violence, Crash, Detour: Not A Typical Day For Tour De France". The Seattle Times. July 12, 1997. Retrieved June 13, 2008.
- ^ "Ex-Nfl Lineman Little Dies, Called Great Person | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ "John Little Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Harvin, Al (October 5, 1972). "Jets' Little Is a Big Devil on Defense". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
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