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Don Calhoun

Donald Clevester Calhoun (April 29, 1952 – December 14, 2020) was an American professional football running back who played for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills, the New England Patriots. and the Philadelphia Eagles. He later played for the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League (USFL).

Prior to playing NFL, Calhoun played football at Wichita High School North and Kansas State University. He was drafted in the tenth round of the 1974 NFL draft by Buffalo. In 2009, he was inducted into both the Wichita Sports Hall of Fame and the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame; and in 2010, was chosen and awarded entry into the Wichita North High School Hall of Fame.

In 1976, while playing for the New England Patriots, Calhoun led the NFL in Rushing Yards per Attempt, with 5.6. He rushed for 721 yards that year.

He died on December 14, 2020, at age 68, in Derby, Kansas. Provided by Wikipedia