John Elliott (defensive lineman)
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| John Elliott (defensive lineman) | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 26, 1944 |
| Place of birth | Beaumont, Texas |
| Position(s) | Defensive Tackle |
| College | Texas |
| AFL Draft | 1967 / Round 7 / Pick 171 |
| Pro Bowls | AFL All-Star 1968, 1969 NFL Pro Bowl 1970 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1967-1969 1970-1973 |
AFL New York Jets NFL New York Jets |
John Elliott (born October 26, 1944 in Beaumont, Texas) was an American college and professional football defensive tackle. He played collegiately for the University of Texas, and in 1967 was drafted by the American Football League's New York Jets. As a rookie, he started for the Jets in their defeat of the Oakland Raiders in the 1967 AFL Championship Game, and then in the third AFL-NFL World Championship Game, helping them defeat the heavily favored Colts in one of the AFL's greatest games.. He played for the AFL's Jets through 1969, and then for the NFL Jets from 1970 through 1973.
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