 Saban in 1952 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | December 19, 1928 |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Xavier |
| Position: | Offensive fullback [1] |
| NFL draft: | 1952 / round: 30 / pick: 360 |
John Saban (born December 19, 1928) [2] is an American football player.
Saban was the brother of Lou Saban, [3] a football coach at Case Tech. [4] [5] He was a marine during World War II. [6]
Saban played for the Xavier Musketeers football team from 1948 to 1951. [2] The next year, he was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 30th round of the 1952 NFL Draft; [7] he did not make the final roster.
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