John Walter Budd (January 14, 1899 – December 26, 1963) was a professional football player from Newton, New Jersey. He was an offensive tackle and guard and also served as a kicker. Budd played college football for Lafayette College before making his National Football League (NFL) 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.

Johnny Budd
No. 16, 14
Position:Offensive tackle,
Guard,
Kicker
Personal information
Born:(1899-01-14)January 14, 1899
Newton, New Jersey, U.S.
Died:December 26, 1963(1963-12-26) (aged 64)[1]
Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:Blairstown (NJ) Blair Academy
College:Lafayette
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • NFL champion (1926)
  • Chicago Tribune: 1st team all-NFL (1926)
  • GB Press-Gazette: 1st team all-NFL (1926)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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