Cliff Patton

John Clifton Patton (July 29, 1923 – November 9, 2002) was an American professional football player who was a guard for six seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Chicago Cardinals.

Cliff Patton

Patton on a 1950 Bowman football card
Personal information
Born	(1923-07-29)July 29, 1923 Clyde, Texas, U.S.
Died	November 9, 2002(2002-11-09) (aged 79) Comanche, Texas, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school	Big Spring (Big Spring, Texas)
College	TCU
Uniform number	65, 68
Position(s)	Guard Linebacker
NFL draft	1946: undrafted
Career history
As player
Philadelphia Eagles (1946–1950) Chicago Cardinals (1951)
Career highlights and awards
2× NFL champion (1948, 1949)
Career statistics
Field goals made 33 Field goal attempts 69 Field goal % 47.8 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Cliff Patton was a Philadelphia Eagle since mid-season, 1946. He was a top-notch place-kicker. Over 2 years he converted 60 straight extra points after touchdowns and kicked 50 of those within a single season, in 1948.

Early life and education

John Clifton Patton was a native of Clyde, Texas.^[1] His parents were Dessie L. Merrick and J. W. Patton, deputy sheriff of Callahan County and Howard County.^[1][2] Patton had two sisters, Zirah and Bonnie.^[2]

Patton graduated from Big Spring High School then studied at Texas Christian University.^[1] While there, he played as a lineman in the TCU Horned Frogs football team.^[3] He also attended Hardin-Simmons University and served in the United States Army.^[1]

Career

After finishing university, Patton played for the Philadelphia Eagles as a guard.^[3]

Personal life

On July 14, 1948, Patton married Frances June Konczak at the St. Joachim Catholic Church in Clyde.^[1]