John Boynton (American football)

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John Boynton
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Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1946-03-28) March 28, 1946 (age 78)
Pikeville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:Bledsoe County (Pikeville)
College: Tennessee (1964–1967)
NFL draft: 1968  / round: 7 / pick: 172
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Alden Boynton (born March 28, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a offensive tackle for one season with the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and was selected by the Dolphins in the seventh round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft.

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Early life and college

John Alden Boynton was born on March 28, 1946, in Pikeville, Tennessee. [1] He attended Bledsoe County High School in Pikeville. [1]

Boynton was a member of the Tennessee Volunteers of the University of Tennessee from 1964 to 1967 and a three-year letterman from 1965 to 1967. [1] He was named a second-team All-American by both the Central Press Association and Newspaper Enterprise Association his senior year in 1967. [2] [3] He earned Associated Press and United Press International first-team All-SEC honors in 1967 as well. [4] [5]

Professional career

Boynton was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round, with the 172nd overall pick, of the 1968 NFL draft. [6] He did not play in any games in 1968 and spent time on the taxi squad. [7] [6] He played in all 14 games, starting two, for the Dolphins during the 1969 season. [6] Boynton was released in 1970. [7]

Personal life

Boynton spent time as a high school football coach after his playing career. [8] He also worked in the sporting goods business and as a farmer. [8]

In 2024, Boynton's alma mater, Bledsoe County High School, named their football stadium John A. Boynton Stadium. [8] [9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "JOHN BOYNTON". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  2. ↑ "West Coast Dominates All-American". The Circleville (OH) Herald. November 28, 1967. p. 13.
  3. ↑ "AA Backfield Has Everything". Index-Journal (Greenwood, SC). November 29, 1967. p. 6.
  4. ↑ Ron Speer (November 28, 1967). "Tennessee Blockers Pace All-SEC Eleven". Gadsden times.
  5. ↑ David M. Moffit (November 28, 1967). "Stabler Leads All-SEC Squad". The Delta Democrat-Times. p. 6. Retrieved June 6, 2015– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  6. 1 2 3 "John Boynton". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  7. 1 2 "John Boynton NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 West, Marvin (August 14, 2024). "Stadium to be named for old Vol John Boynton". Knox TN Today. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Stadium to be named after John A. Boynton". The Bledsonian Banner . August 20, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
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