Harry Bolton (American football)
American football player (1919–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harry Bolton (March 24, 1919 – July 1, 1986) was an American football player.
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Born: | (1919-03-24)March 24, 1919 Gray Horse, Oklahoma | ||
Died: | July 1, 1986(1986-07-01) (aged 67) Fairfax, Oklahoma | ||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Weight: | 280 lb (127 kg) | ||
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College: | Oklahoma A&M | ||
Position: | Tackle | ||
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Bolton was born in 1919 in Gray Horse, Oklahoma.[1] He was an Osage Indian.[2] As a teenager, he participated in the national skeet shooting tournament in 1935 and 1936.[3][4][5] He finished fourth in 1935.[6] He played college football for Oklahoma A&M in 1941. He then worked as a farmer in 1942 and 1943.[7]
In 1944, he played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a tackle for the Detroit Lions. When he joined the Lions, he was forced to attend workouts in civilian clothes and shoes as the club did not have a uniform large enough for his 300-pound frame. Because of his mental effort, he was given the nickname "Little Beaver" while with the Lions.[2] He appeared in one NFL game during the 1944 season.[1]