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 77)
Pikeville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:Bledsoe County
(Pikeville, Tennessee)
College: Tennessee
NFL draft: 1968  / Round: 7 / Pick: 172
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

John Alden Boynton (born March 28, 1946) is a former American football offensive tackle who played one season with the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee and was drafted by the Dolphins in the seventh round of the 1968 NFL Draft. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "John Boynton". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  2. "John Boynton". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  3. "1968 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-01-11.