Don Lisbon

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Don Lisbon
No. 42, 24, 21
Position Halfback
Personal information
Born (1941-01-15) January 15, 1941 (age 84)
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school South (Youngstown, Ohio)
College Bowling Green (1959-1962)
NFL draft 1963: 3rd round, 36th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards561
Rushing average3.4
Receptions 34
Receiving yards363
Total touchdowns 3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Don Lisbon (born January 15, 1941) is an American former professional football running back in the National Football League (NFL), and an all-star in the Canadian Football League (CFL).

After playing college football at Bowling Green State University Lisbon was drafted by the NFL's San Francisco 49ers. He played two seasons with them, including 20 games, 561 rushing yards, 34 pass receptions, 3 touchdowns, and 1 completed pass for a TD.

He also played three seasons in the CFL. His first, 1966 with the Montreal Alouettes, was a success, rushing for 1007 yards and being named an all-star. He was traded to the Edmonton Eskimos in 1967, and finished his career with them in 1968. [1]

Notes

  1. "The CFL and African-American Players". Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2011. The CFL and African-American Players, by Bob Dawson, Boxscore News, Ontario, February 28, 2011