Don Barton
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PositionHalfback
BornMay 29, 1930
Cisco, Texas, U.S.
Cisco, Texas, U.S.
DiedJuly 16, 2006 (aged 76)
Tyler, Texas, U.S.
Tyler, Texas, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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| Position | Halfback | ||||
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| Born | May 29, 1930 Cisco, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Died | July 16, 2006 (aged 76) Tyler, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Longview (TX) | ||||
| College | Texas | ||||
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Donald Reid Barton (May 29, 1930 – July 16, 2006) was an American football player and coach who played halfback in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers in 1953.
Barton was born in Cisco, Texas in 1930.[1] He attended Longview High School.
College career
Barton played college football at Kemper Military School in 1948 and 1949 and then at the University of Texas in 1950 and 1951.[2][3] In 1950 he helped the Longhorns win the Southwest Conference Championship, go to the Cotton Bowl and finish the season ranked #2 in the coaches poll.
He was also on the baseball team.
