John Dalton (American football)

John Patrick Dalton (April 1, 1889 – March 10, 1919) was an American college football player and captain for the Navy Midshipmen football team of the United States Naval Academy. He was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 1911, and elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1970. In 1919, he died due to a "bronchial ailment".

For other people named John Dalton, see John Dalton (disambiguation).
John Dalton
Navy Midshipmen
PositionHalfback
Personal information
Born:(1889-04-01)April 1, 1889
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, U.S.
Died:March 10, 1919(1919-03-10) (aged 29)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Career history
College
  • Navy (1908–1911)
Career highlights and awards
College Football Hall of Fame (1970)
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