Don Looney

Don Looney

Position(s) End Jersey #(s) 30
Born	September 2, 1916 (1916-09-02) (age 95) Sulphur Springs, Texas
Career information
Year(s)	1940–1942
NFL Draft	1940 / Round: 8 / Pick: 63
College	Texas Christian University
Professional teams
Philadelphia Eagles (1940) Pittsburgh Steelers (1941-1942)
Career stats
Receptions	75
Receiving yards	952
Touchdowns	7
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
1× Pro Bowl selection (1940)

John Don Looney (born September 2, 1916) is a former professional American football end in the National Football League. He was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He played three seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles (1940) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (1941–1942). He was the first receiver in NFL history to have over 100 yards receiving in each of his first two games, a feat which was not equaled until the 2008 NFL season by another Eagles wide receiver, DeSean Jackson.^[1] As of 2011 he is the 6th oldest living former professional football player.

Personal

His son, Joe Don, also played in the NFL.

References

1. ^ "Eagles WR Jackson celebrates prematurely". Yahoo! Sports. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=txeaglesjackson&prov=st&type=lgns. Retrieved 2009-04-01. 

External links

• Oldest Living Professional Football Players

Persondata
Name	Looney, Don
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	September 2, 1916
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death

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