Fest Cotton
American football player (1949–2012)
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Festus James Cotton (October 18, 1949 - July 12, 2012) was an American football defensive tackle.
Macon, Mississippi
Macon, Mississippi
Cotton c. 1971 | |
| No. 77 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 18, 1949 Macon, Mississippi |
| Died | July 22, 2012 (aged 62) Macon, Mississippi |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Paul L. Dunbar (OH) |
| College | Dayton |
| NFL draft | 1972: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Cotton was born in Macon, Mississippi in 1949. He attended Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Dayton, Ohio, and played college football for Dayton from 1969 to 1971.[1]
In 1972, Cotton signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Browns and impressed the coaches during training camp. He noted in August 1972: "I have plenty of incentive. I'm married and have three children."[2] He was a defensive tackle for the Browns during the 1972 season. He also played in the World Football League for the Memphis Southmen in 1974 and 1975.[1][3][4] He signed with the New York Giants in 1976,[5] but did not make the final roster.
