Jack Baldwin (American football)
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Clyde, Texas, U.S.
East Ely, Nevada, U.S.
.jpg) Baldwin, c. 1941 | |||||||
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| Positions | Center, linebacker | ||||||
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| Born | July 31, 1921 Clyde, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | September 13, 1989 (aged 68) East Ely, Nevada, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 223 lb (101 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Gladwater (TX) | ||||||
| College | Centenary | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1944: 24th round, 243rd overall pick | ||||||
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John David Baldwin (July 31, 1921 – September 13, 1989) was an American football player who played at the center and linebacker positions. He played college football for Centenary in Louisiana and professional football for the New York Yankees, San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, and Edmonton Eskimos.
Baldwin was born in 1921 in Clyde, Texas. He attended and played football at Gladewater High School in Gladewater, Texas.[1] He also set a record in the javelin throw while attending Gladewater High.[2]
College football and military service
Baldwin played college football for Centenary in 1940 and 1941.[1] He worked during the summer as a pipe liner in the oil fields.[3] His college career was interrupted by service in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. he entered the Army Air Forces in December 1942.[4]