John Small (American football)
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Position: | Linebacker, Defensive tackle | ||
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Born: | Lumberton, North Carolina, U.S. | November 20, 1946||
Died: | December 10, 2012 Augusta, Georgia, U.S. | (aged 66)||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
Weight: | 269 lb (122 kg) | ||
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High school: | Richmond Academy (Augusta) | ||
College: | The Citadel | ||
NFL draft: | 1970 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12 | ||
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John Kenneth Small (November 20, 1946 – December 10, 2012 [1]) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker and defensive tackle with the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).[2][3][4]
A native of
Small was a recipient of the Order of the Palmetto, the highest award given by the state of South Carolina; in 1977 he was a member of the inaugural class of the Citadel Athletic Hall of Fame. In 1988 he was inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame and that same year was named to the Southern Conference 75th Anniversary team.[5][6]
After football, Small was a speaker at schools and hospitals in the Augusta area. He helped create a Christian ministry program to help troubled youth called JKS Team Incorporated (where he led as CEO).[7]
References
- ^ Moore, Summer. "Former Musketeer, Falcon John Small Sr. dies | The Augusta Chronicle". Chronicle.augusta.com. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
- ^ "John Small". nfl.com. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
- ^ "John Small". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
- ^ "CAA Admin Tool".
- ^ "Citadel Athletic Hall of Famer John Small Passes Away at Age 66".
- ^ "1970 NFL Player Draft". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on March 27, 2008. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
- ^ "Ex-Citadel great John Small dies".