Claxton Welch

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Claxton Welch
No. 42, 43
Position:
1969
 / Round: 9 / Pick: 230
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:31
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Claxton Welch (born July 3, 1947) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, and New England Patriots. He played college football at the University of Oregon.

Early years

Claxton Welch was born July 3, 1947, in Portland, Oregon[1] to Cornelia, an elementary schoolteacher, and Claxton Welch Sr., a contractor.[2] His African American parents were natives of Alabama who met while working on a shipyard.[2] Welch attended David Douglas High School where he was All-State in basketball and football.[3] He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Oregon.

As a junior, he rushed for 474 yards and caught 7 passes for 109 yards. In his last year, he gained 525 rushing yards despite missing three of the last four games.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys (first stint)

Welch was selected by the

taxi squad,[5] before being promoted to the roster on November 13.[6] On September 13, 1970, he was waived to make room for linebacker Fred Whittingham
.

New Orleans Saints

On September 15, 1970, he was claimed off waivers by the New Orleans Saints, before being cut after one game on September 22, to make room for rookie running back Vic Nyvall.[7]

Dallas Cowboys (second stint)

On October 14,

taxi squad, before being activated to play in 8 games. He is best remembered for his play against the San Francisco 49ers in the 1970 NFC Championship game, when he had 5 carries for 27 yards while giving Walt Garrison a breather.[8] In 1971, he earned a ring as a member of the Super Bowl VI-winning Dallas Cowboys, under coach Tom Landry.[9] He was released on September 6, 1972.[10]

Kansas City Chiefs

On November 22,

taxi squad.[11]

New England Patriots

On October 24,

NFL
career with 83 rushing yards and 7 receiving yards.

References

  1. ISBN 978-0-061-05885-1
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  2. ^ a b Li, Sophia (July 16, 2011). "Life story: Cornelia Welch persevered when facing words that stung, eyes that failed". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. Archived from the original on January 8, 2020.
  3. ^ "Dallas Releases Claxton Welch". Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  4. ^ "Carter leaves Cowboys". Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  5. ^ "Calvin Hill Cracks Lineup; Dallas to Player Limit". Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  6. ^ "Welch Back For Dallas". Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  7. ^ "Former Oregon star dropped by Saints". Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  8. ^ "Running Key For Cowboys In Victory". Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  9. ISBN 0-448-02080-7
  10. ^ "Day Of Shuffling". Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  11. ^ "Rookies vulnerable to 'cuts'". Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  12. ^ "Sports Briefs". Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  13. ISBN 1-57488-466-2
  14. ^ "Wech Out For Patriots". Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  15. ^ "Plunkett Tabbed to Start". Retrieved February 11, 2018.
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