John Dutton (defensive lineman)

John Dutton (defensive lineman)

NFL player


Name=John Dutton
DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1951|02|06
Birthplace=Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
DateofDeath=
Position=Defensive end/tackle
College=Nebraska
DraftedYear=1974
DraftedRound=1
DraftedPick=5
DatabaseFootball=DUTTOJOH01
PFR=DuttJo00
years=1974-1978
1979-1987
teams=Baltimore Colts
Dallas Cowboys
ProBowls=1975, 1976, 1977

John Owen Dutton (born February 6, 1951 in Rapid City, South Dakota) is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League. Dutton was an All-American at the University of Nebraska in 1973 and the fifth selection in the 1974 NFL Draft. While at Nebraska, he played on two National Championship teams. He also participated in the 1971 Nebraska-Oklahoma game, also called the Game of the Century, which is generally considered one of the greatest college football games ever played.

Dutton played defensive end for the Baltimore Colts from 1974 through 1978 and defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys from 1979 through 1987. While with the Cowboys, Dutton formed part of their "Doomsday Defense." Dutton graduated from Rapid City Central High School and played on the Cobblers' 1969 state high school champion basketball team.

After his career in the NFL, Dutton retired to Lincoln, NE. He became inolved in businesses and for a short time owned and operated Dutton's Den, an off-sale liquor store and resturaunt.


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