John Witte

John August Witte
Born:(1933-01-29)January 29, 1933
Died:March 17, 1993(1993-03-17) (aged 60)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Tackle
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
CollegeOregon State
High schoolKlamath Falls (OR) Union
NFL draft1955, round: 9, pick: 103
Drafted byLos Angeles Rams
Career history
As player
1957Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career highlights and awards
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Oregon State Beavers
NCAA Championships
Silver medal – second place 1952 Fort Collins Heavyweight

John August Witte (January 29, 1933 – March 17, 1993) was an American football tackle who played one season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the ninth round of the 1955 NFL draft.[1]

  1. ^ "1955 NFL Draft". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 17, 2014.