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| Date of birth: September 2, 1916 | |
| Place of birth: Sulphur Springs, Texas | |
| Career information | |
| College: Texas Christian University | |
| NFL Draft: 1940 / Round: 8 / Pick: 63 | |
| Debuted in 1940 for the [[{{{debutteam}}}]] | |
| Last played in 1942 for the [[{{{finalteam}}}]] | |
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| Receptions | 75 |
| Receiving yards | 952 |
| Touchdowns | 7 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
John Don Looney (born September 2, 1916) is a former professional American football end in the National Football League. He was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He played three seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles (1940) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (1941–1942). He was the first receiver in NFL history to have over 100 yards receiving in each of his first two games, a feat which was not equaled until the 2008 NFL season by another Eagles wide receiver, DeSean Jackson.[1] As of February 2014 he is the 2nd oldest living former professional football player.
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His son, Joe Don, also played in the NFL.
References[]
- ↑ "Eagles WR Jackson celebrates prematurely". Yahoo! Sports. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=txeaglesjackson&prov=st&type=lgns. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
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