John Tarver

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John Tarver
No. 36, 49
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1949-01-01) January 1, 1949 (age 76)
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Arvin (CA)
College: Colorado
NFL draft: 1972: 7th round, 166th pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts-yards:162-574
Receptions-yards:34-214
Touchdowns:8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Tarver (born January 1, 1949) is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) from 1972 to 1975. [1] [2] He played for three seasons with the New England Patriots, and went on to play for the Philadelphia Eagles. [1]

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Early life and education

Tarver was born in Bakersfield, California, as one of nine children. [1] He was an outstanding athlete at Arvin High School.[ citation needed ]

College career

Tarver played football at Bakersfield Junior College. [3] He then transferred to the University of Colorado, where he played football for the Buffaloes. [1] [3] In two seasons, Tarver rushed 1,327 yards. [1] He played in the 1971 Liberty Bowl, the 1972 Bluebonnet Bowl, and the 1972 College All-Star Game. [1] He was voted the team's "unheralded senior". [1]

Professional career

He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 7th round (166th overall) of the 1972 NFL draft out of Colorado.[ citation needed ] He played four seasons for the Patriots (1972–1974) and the Philadelphia Eagles (1975). [1]

In 1973, Tarver was the second best rusher for the Patriots with 321 yards and four touchdowns, despite being sidelined for five games due to injury. [1]

Personal life

After retiring from professional football, Tarver worked in insurance and investments. [3] His son Shon played basketball for the UCLA Bruins. [3] Another son, Seth, played basketball for the Idaho Stampede.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Philadelphia Eagles 1975 Yearbook. Philadelphia Eagles. 1975. p. 90 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ↑ "Tarvers: Family's successes helpful (Continued from Page E1)". The Oregonian. December 16, 2002. Retrieved July 12, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 3 4 May, Mark (June 8, 1993). "Family project: Shon Tarver inherits limelight vacated by dad". Longview Daily News. Retrieved July 12, 2025– via Newspapers.com.


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