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Date of birth: | July 16, 1955 |
Place of birth: | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
Date of death: | May 28, 2019 | (aged 63)
Place of death: | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
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Position(s): | Running Back |
College: | Southeastern Louisiana University |
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Honors: | 1977 - Grey Cup Champion |
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com |
Horace Belton (July 16, 1955 – May 28, 2019) was a Canadian Football League and National Football League running back and Grey Cup champion.
Belton played his college football at Southeastern Louisiana University and began his career in 1977, playing only 2 regular season games for the Montreal Alouettes (rushing for 126 yards). He played in the 1977 Grey Cup, with 12 carries for 36 yards and 4 receptions for 30 yards. He then played 3 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, as a running back and kick returner, rushing for 486 total yards.
He died on May 28, 2019, aged 63.[1]