Don Calhoun
Calhoun playing for the Patriots
Born:(1952-04-29)April 29, 1952
Sumner, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died:December 14, 2020(2020-12-14) (aged 68)
Derby, Kansas, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Running back
CollegeKansas State
NFL draft1974 / Round: 10 / Pick: 249
Career history
As player
1974–1975Buffalo Bills
1975–1981New England Patriots
1982Philadelphia Eagles
1984New Jersey Generals
Career stats

Donald Clevester Calhoun (April 29, 1952 – December 14, 2020) was an American professional football running back who played for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills, the New England Patriots.[1] and the Philadelphia Eagles. He later played for the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League.

Prior to playing NFL, Calhoun played football at Wichita High School North and Kansas State University. He was drafted in the tenth round of the 1974 NFL Draft by Buffalo. In 2009, he was inducted into both the Wichita Sports Hall of Fame[2] and the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame;[3] and in 2010, was chosen and awarded entry into the Wichita North High School Hall of Fame.

In 1976, while playing for the New England Patriots, Calhoun led the NFL in Rushing Yards per Attempt, with 5.6. He rushed for 721 yards that year.

He died on December 14, 2020, at age 68, in Derby, Kansas.[4]

References

  1. "44 Don Calhoun RB". New England Patriots. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  2. "Don Calhoun - athlete". Inductees. Wichita Sports Hall of Fame. 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  3. "Don Calhoun". Inductees. Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. 2009. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  4. "Donald Clevester Calhoun, Sr. of Wichita, Kansas". Thejacksonmortuary.com. Retrieved 2021-01-26.


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