Don Lisbon
American gridiron football player (born 1941)
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Don Lisbon (born January 15, 1941) is an American former professional football running back in the National Football League (NFL), and an all-star in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
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| Position | Halfback | ||||||||||||
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| Born | January 15, 1941 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | South (Youngstown) | ||||||||||||
| College | Bowling Green (1959-1962) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1963: 3rd round, 36th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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After playing college football at Bowling Green State University Lisbon was drafted by the NFL's San Francisco 49ers. He played two seasons with them, including 20 games, 561 rushing yards, 34 pass receptions, 3 touchdowns, and 1 completed pass for a TD.
He also played three seasons in the CFL. His first, 1966 with the Montreal Alouettes, was a success, rushing for 1007 yards and being named an all-star. He was traded to the Edmonton Eskimos in 1967, and finished his career with them in 1968.[1]