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'''John LaGrone''' (born November 4, 1944 in [[Borger, Texas]]) is a former professional [[Canadian football]] player with the [[Canadian Football League]]'s [[Edmonton Eskimos]].
  
'''John LaGrone''' (born November 4, 1944 in [[Borger, Texas]]) is a former professional [[Canadian football]] player with the [[Canadian Football League]]'s [[Edmonton Eskimos]].
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After playing [[college football]] at [[Southern Methodist University]], where he was an [[All-American]], LaGrone spent his entire 8-year CFL career from 1967 to 1974 as a [[defensive tackle]]. He was named a Western Conference All-Star 6 times, a CFL All-Star twice, and won the [[CFL's Most Outstanding Lineman Award]] in 1969.
  
After playing [[college football]] at [[Southern Methodist University]], where he was an [[All-American]], LaGrone spent his entire 8-year CFL career from 1967 to 1974 as a [[defensive tackle]]. He was named a Western Conference All-Star 6 times, a CFL All-Star twice, and won the [[CFL's Most Outstanding Lineman Award]] in 1969.
   
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The Eskimos never won a [[Grey Cup]] during his time with them, losing twice under head coach [[Ray Jauch]], the [[61st Grey Cup]] of 1973 and the [[62nd Grey Cup]] of 1974, to Ottawa and Montreal.
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The Eskimos never won a [[Grey Cup]] during his time with them, losing twice under head coach [[Ray Jauch]], the [[61st Grey Cup]] of 1973 and the [[62nd Grey Cup]] of 1974, to Ottawa and Montreal respectively.
   
 
==Post-football==
  
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Since 1990, LaGrone has served as a judge<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20070403064228/http://www.co.hutchinson.tx.us/ips/cms/districtcourt/Districtjudge2.html Welcome to Hutchinson County, Texas]. hutchinson.tx.us</ref> in [[Hutchinson County, Texas]].<ref>[http://mybirdie.ca/files/5163e81b6929be5fe43a556d44f8f2d4-6387.php Retro: Eskimo Great John LaGrone]. mybirdie.ca. 02/07/2009</ref>
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Since 1990, LaGrone has served as a judge<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.co.hutchinson.tx.us/ips/cms/districtcourt/Districtjudge2.html |title=Welcome to Hutchinson County, Texas |accessdate=2011-09-23 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070403064228/http://www.co.hutchinson.tx.us/ips/cms/districtcourt/Districtjudge2.html |archivedate=April 3, 2007 |df= }}. hutchinson.tx.us</ref> in [[Hutchinson County, Texas]].<ref>[http://mybirdie.ca/files/5163e81b6929be5fe43a556d44f8f2d4-6387.php Retro: Eskimo Great John LaGrone]. mybirdie.ca. 02/07/2009</ref>
   
 
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John LaGrone
Date of birth: (1944-11-04) November 4, 1944 (age 79)
Place of birth: Borger, Texas
Career information
Status: Retired
CFL status: Import
Position(s): DT
Organizations
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star: 1968, 1969
CFL West All-Star: 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973
Military service
Awards: 1967 DeMarco-Becket Memorial Trophy
1969 CFL Most Outstanding Lineman

John LaGrone (born November 4, 1944 in Borger, Texas) is a former professional Canadian football player with the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos.

CFL

After playing college football at Southern Methodist University, where he was an All-American, LaGrone spent his entire 8-year CFL career from 1967 to 1974 as a defensive tackle. He was named a Western Conference All-Star 6 times, a CFL All-Star twice, and won the CFL's Most Outstanding Lineman Award in 1969.

The Eskimos never won a Grey Cup during his time with them, losing twice under head coach Ray Jauch, the 61st Grey Cup of 1973 and the 62nd Grey Cup of 1974, to Ottawa and Montreal respectively.

Post-football

Since 1990, LaGrone has served as a judge[1] in Hutchinson County, Texas.[2]

Statistics and photo

Lagrone stats

Further reading

References

  1. ↑ "Welcome to Hutchinson County, Texas". Archived from the original on April 3, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070403064228/http://www.co.hutchinson.tx.us/ips/cms/districtcourt/Districtjudge2.html. Retrieved 2011-09-23.. hutchinson.tx.us
  2. ↑ Retro: Eskimo Great John LaGrone. mybirdie.ca. 02/07/2009
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