Don Calhoun

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Donald Clevester Calhoun (April 29, 1952 – December 14, 2020) was an American professional football running back who played for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots.[1] and Philadelphia Eagles. He later played for the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League (USFL).

Prior to playing in the NFL, Calhoun played football at Wichita High School North and Kansas State University. He was selected in the tenth round of the 1974 NFL draft by Buffalo. In 2009, he was inducted into both the Wichita Sports Hall of Fame[2] and the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame;[3] and in 2010, was chosen and awarded entry into the Wichita North High School Hall of Fame.

In 1976, while playing for the New England Patriots, Calhoun led the NFL in rushing yards per attempt, with 5.6. He rushed for 721 yards that year.

He died on December 14, 2020, at age 68, in Derby, Kansas.[4]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1974 BUF 14 1 21 88 4.2 15 0 2 10 5.0 7 0
1975 BUF 6 0 19 80 4.2 11 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
NWE 5 1 23 104 4.5 38 1 5 111 22.2 62 1
1976 NWE 14 3 129 721 5.6 54 1 12 56 4.7 12 0
1977 NWE 14 14 198 727 3.7 25 4 13 152 11.7 47 0
1978 NWE 14 2 76 391 5.1 73 1 3 29 9.7 15 0
1979 NWE 16 6 137 456 3.3 29 5 15 66 4.4 14 1
1980 NWE 16 16 200 787 3.9 22 9 27 129 4.8 12 0
1981 NWE 14 7 57 205 3.6 33 2 7 71 10.1 20 0
1982 PHI 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
114 50 860 3,559 4.1 73 23 84 624 7.4 62 2

Playoffs

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1974 BUF 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1976 NWE 1 0 5 17 3.4 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2 0 5 17 3.4 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0

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