Johnny North
North extends to make a catch in 1950 | |||||||||
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| Positions | End Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born | June 17, 1921 Gilliam, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | July 6, 2010 (aged 89) Covington, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 199 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Castle Heights Military Academy (Lebanon, Tennessee) | ||||||||
| College | Vanderbilt | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1945: 6th round, 51st overall pick | ||||||||
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| Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference | |||||||||
John Puckett North (June 17, 1921 – July 6, 2010) was an American football player and coach. He played offensive and defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts, as well as for the Baltimore Colts of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). He played college football at Vanderbilt University and was drafted in the sixth round of the 1945 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins.