Jack Bighead

Jack Bighead
No. 80, 86, 76
PositionsEnd
Defensive end
Personal information
Born(1930-04-23)April 23, 1930
Sapulpa, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedApril 28, 1993(1993-04-28) (aged 63)
Parker, Arizona, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolLos Angeles Polytechnic (CA)
CollegePepperdine
NFL draft1952: 15th round, 170th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • 1948 Little All-American Honors
Career NFL statistics
Receptions6
Receiving Yards89
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Bighead (April 23, 1930 – April 28, 1993) was an American professional football player. A Yuchi Indian, he starred in football at L.A. Poly High in the 1940s and played in the National Football League (NFL). He was a 1948 graduate of Pepperdine University, whereat he earned Little All America honors in football and track. After serving in the United States Navy, he played two years in the NFL. He was drafted in the 15th round of the 1952 NFL draft by the Dallas Texans. Bighead then played professionally for the Baltimore Colts in 1954 and the Los Angeles Rams in 1955. He was the starter for the Rams before a career-ending leg injury. He played one season in the CFL with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1956.

Bighead joined the teaching and coaching staff of the Anaheim Union High School District in 1957, and worked at Western, Magnolia, and Katella high schools before retiring in 1987.[citation needed]

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