Craig Cotton
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| Position: | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 7, 1947 Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died: | December 21, 2013 (aged 66) |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 216 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Patterson (LA) |
| College: | Youngstown State |
| NFL draft: | 1969 / round: 8 / pick: 200 |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Craig Lee Cotton (July 7, 1947 – December 21, 2013) was an American football tight end who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears and San Diego Chargers. He was drafted by the Chargers in the eighth round of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft. He played college football at Youngstown State University and attended Elizabeth High School in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania. Cotton was also a member of the Portland Storm of the World Football League (WFL).[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Craig Cotton". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- ^ "Craig Lee Cotton Obituary". obitsforlife.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
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