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Don Lisbon

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Don Lisbon
Lisbon in 1964
Born: (1941-01-15) January 15, 1941 (age 83)
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)RB
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight197 lb (89 kg)
CollegeBowling Green State
NFL draft1963, round: 3, pick: 36
Drafted bySan Francisco 49ers
Career history
As player
1963–1964San Francisco 49ers
19661967Montreal Alouettes
19671968Edmonton Eskimos
CFL East All-Star1966

Don Lisbon (born January 15, 1941) is an American former professional football running back in the National Football League (NFL), and an all-star in the Canadian Football League (CFL).

After playing college football at Bowling Green State University Lisbon was drafted by the NFL's San Francisco 49ers. He played two seasons with them, including 20 games, 561 rushing yards, 34 pass receptions, 3 touchdowns, and 1 completed pass for a TD.

He also played three seasons in the CFL. His first, 1966 with the Montreal Alouettes, was a success, rushing for 1007 yards and being named an all-star. He was traded to the Edmonton Eskimos in 1967, and finished his career with them in 1968.[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ "The CFL and African-American Players". Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2011. The CFL and African-American Players, by Bob Dawson, Boxscore News, Ontario, February 28, 2011