Jonathan Linton

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Jonathan Linton
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Position: Running back/Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1974-11-07) November 7, 1974 (age 49)
Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:234 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school: Catasauqua (PA)
College: North Carolina
NFL Draft: 1998  / Round: 5 / Pick: 131
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:44
Games started:4
Rushing attempts:288
Rushing yards:1,002
Receiving yards:246
Touchdowns:8
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Jonathan C. Linton (born November 7, 1974) is a former American football running back with the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League.

Linton was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on November 7, 1974, and played high school football at Catasauqua High School in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania. He played college football at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

National Football League

Linton was drafted in the fifth round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. [1] He played for the Bills in the 1998, 1999, and 2000 seasons. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "1998 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  2. http://articles.mcall.com/2001-06-05/sports/3354969_1_jonathan-linton-salary-cap-bills-head-coach [ bare URL ]
  3. "Catching up with: Former Catasauqua football standout Jonathan Linton". 5 September 2011.