Greg Barton (American football)
Greg Lee Barton (July 14, 1946—August 26, 2019) was a former American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Detroit Lions.[1] He was traded from the Lions to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 1971 second-round selection (30th overall–Dave Thompson) and 1972 second- and third-round picks (40th and 65th overall–to Atlanta Falcons and Ken Sanders respectively) on January 28, 1971.[2][3] He played college football for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. He also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Toronto Argonauts and in the World Football League (WFL) for the Portland Storm.[4]
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| Position: | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 14, 1946 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died: | August 26, 2019 (aged 73) Beaverton, Oregon |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Tulsa |
| NFL Draft: | 1968 / Round: 9 / Pick: 229 |
| Career history | |
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References
- "Greg Barton Stats".
- Wallace, William N. "Patriots Choose Plunkett as No. 1 in College Draft, Spurning Trade Offers," The New York Times, Friday, January 29, 1971. Retrieved November 2, 2020
- 1971 NFL Draft Pick Transactions, January 28 (Rounds 1–7) & 29 (Rounds 8–17) – Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved November 2, 2020
- "Barton of Eagles Quits N.F.L. For Toronto Club". The New York Times. 4 May 1971.
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