Jack Mattiford
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PositionsGuard, end
BornJune 24, 1916
Peora, West Virginia
Peora, West Virginia
DiedApril 6, 1960 (aged 44)
Guilford, Connecticut
Guilford, Connecticut
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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| Positions | Guard, end | ||||||||
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| Born | June 24, 1916 Peora, West Virginia | ||||||||
| Died | April 6, 1960 (aged 44) Guilford, Connecticut | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Clarksburg (WV) | ||||||||
| College | Marshall | ||||||||
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John Blaker Mattiford (June 24, 1916 – April 6, 1960) was an American football player. He played college football for Marshall University and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions. He appeared in 10 NFL games during the 1941 season.[1] In his college and professional career, he played variously at the guard, end, back, tackle, and placekicker positions. He kicked 20 extra points for Marshall in 1940.[1][2][3][4] The Associated Press referred to him as "the handy man of the 1941 Lions eleven."[5]