Eddie Macon
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| Born: | March 7, 1927 Stockton, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Died: | April 19, 2017 (aged 90) Stockton, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 177 lb (80 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Edison (Stockton, California) | ||||||||||||||||
| College: | Pacific (1949–1951) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1952 / Round: 2 / Pick: 20 | ||||||||||||||||
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Edwin Donald Macon
Early life
Macon was a track star at Edison High School. He was drafted into the United States Army during World War II in 1945, and was stationed for seven months at Yokohama, Japan, after the war's conclusion. Upon returning to the United States, he joined the San Joaquin Delta College track team, before transferring to Pacific. Macon was convinced by Pacific coach Larry Siemering to join the school's football team, becoming the first black Tigers player. In three seasons with the Tigers, Macon scored 34 touchdowns, and went 24–8–1.[2]
Professional career
Macon was drafted in the second round (twentieth selection) of the
Personal life
Macon and his wife (of 70 years) Jessie, had four daughters, Edna Rice (Bertram), Marilyn Gayles (Percy), Janice Macon and Andrea Terry (McClellan), as well as a son, Edwin Macon Jr. Eddie and Jessie married in 1945 and resided in Stockton, CA. They relocated to the Bay Area before returning to Stockton to live out their life in a senior living residence as of October 2012.
Upon retiring, Macon worked for over 40 years as a longshoreman, retiring at the age of 86 years old. He died on April 19, 2017, at the age of 90.
Notes and references
- ^ 5 rushing, 2 receiving, 2 defensive
- ^ "Eddie Macon". DatabaseFootball. Archived from the original on 2012-06-14. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
- ^ a b Dhillon, Jagdip (2013-01-20). "A lasting impression". Recordnet.com. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
- ^ a b c Mayer, Larry (2012-02-14). "Smith thrilled to meet Bears' first African American player". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on 2013-03-16. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
- ^ "M - CFLapedia". CFLapedia. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
- ^ St. Martin, Raymond (2010-02-04). "Gridiron Gauntlet III: Original Oakland Raider Eddie Macon". SB Nation. Retrieved 2013-01-21.