Don Looney

John Don Looney (September 2, 1916 โ€“ April 5, 2015) was a professional American football end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the eighth round of the 1940 NFL Draft. He played three seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles (1940) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (1941โ€“1942).

Don Looney
No. 30
Position:End
Personal information
Born:(1916-09-02)September 2, 1916
Sulphur Springs, Texas, U.S.
Died:April 5, 2015(2015-04-05) (aged 98)
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Career information
College:TCU
NFL draft:1940 / Round: 8 / Pick: 63
Career history
  • Philadelphia Eagles (1940)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (1941โ€“1942)
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:23
Starts:9
Receptions:75
Receiving yards:952
Touchdowns:7
Player stats at NFL.com ยท PFR

Looney set new NFL records for catches and yards in a single game during his 1940 rookie season and led the league in receiving yards.

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