John Dalton (American football)

John Patrick Dalton (April 1, 1889 – March 10, 1919) was an American college football player and captain for the Navy Midshipmen football team of the United States Naval Academy.[1] He was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 1911, and elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1970.[2] In 1919, he died due to a "bronchial ailment".[2]

For other people named John Dalton, see John Dalton (disambiguation).
John Dalton
Navy Midshipmen
PositionHalfback
Personal information
Born:(1889-04-01)April 1, 1889
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, U.S.
Died:March 10, 1919(1919-03-10) (aged 29)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Career history
College
Career highlights and awards
College Football Hall of Fame (1970)

References
  1. Navy Midshipmen Football History (PDF). 2014. pp. 3, 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  2. "John Dalton (1970) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved April 22, 2019.


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