Blaine Earon
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PositionDefensive lineman
BornJanuary 15, 1929
Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 3, 2019 (aged 90)
Hoschton, Georgia, U.S.
Hoschton, Georgia, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
.jpg) Earon in 1953 | |||||||||
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| Position | Defensive lineman | ||||||||
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| Born | January 15, 1929 Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | June 3, 2019 (aged 90) Hoschton, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Altoona Area | ||||||||
| College | Duke | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1952: 19th round, 226th overall pick | ||||||||
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Blaine Allen Earon (January 15, 1929 – June 3, 2019) was an American professional football player who played as a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the Duke Blue Devils, Earon was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 19th round (226th overall) of the 1952 NFL draft. He played for the Detroit Lions in 1952 and 1953, both championship-winning seasons.[1][2][3]
