John Alderton (American football)

John Reber Alderton (September 5, 1931 – May 8, 2013) was a professional American football defensive lineman in the National Football League, a 1953 Draft pick for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was born in Cumberland, Maryland. He captained for the Maryland Terrapins during their undefeated (10-0) season in 1951 (#34). He went on to play football while serving in the United States Air Force at Bolling Air Force Base in 1954 and 1955. In 1956, he played in three games for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.

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External links
NFL.com profile

Category:1931 births
Category:2013 deaths
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:Pittsburgh Steelers players
Category:Maryland Terrapins football players
Category:Place of death missing
Category:Calgary Stampeders players
Category:United States Air Force airmen
Category:People from Cumberland, Maryland