Don Lisbon

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Don Lisbon
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Lisbon in 1964
Profile
Position Running back
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
College Bowling Green State
NFL draft 1963: 3rd round, 36th overall pick
Career history
1963–1964 San Francisco 49ers
19661967 Montreal Alouettes
19671968 Edmonton Eskimos
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

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