Don Lisbon (born January 15, 1941) is an American former professional football running back in the National Football League (NFL), and an all-star in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
 Lisbon in 1964 | |
| Born: | January 15, 1941 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | RB |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| College | Bowling Green State |
| NFL draft | 1963, round: 3, pick: 36 |
| Drafted by | San Francisco 49ers |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1963–1964 | San Francisco 49ers |
| 1966–1967 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1967–1968 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| CFL East All-Star | 1966 |
After playing college football at Bowling Green State University Lisbon was drafted by the NFL's San Francisco 49ers. He played two seasons with them, including 20 games, 561 rushing yards, 34 pass receptions, 3 touchdowns, and 1 completed pass for a TD.
He also played three seasons in the CFL. His first, 1966 with the Montreal Alouettes, was a success, rushing for 1007 yards and being named an all-star. He was traded to the Edmonton Eskimos in 1967, and finished his career with them in 1968.[1]
Notes
edit- ^ "The CFL and African-American Players". Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2011. The CFL and African-American Players, by Bob Dawson, Boxscore News, Ontario, February 28, 2011