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American football player (1944–2022)
American football player
Jon Brittenum Position: Quarterback Born: (1944-05-27 ) May 27, 1944Brinkley, Arkansas , U.S.Died: October 13, 2022(2022-10-13) (aged 78 ) Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m ) Weight: 185 lb (84 kg ) High school: Brinkley (AR ) College: Arkansas Undrafted: 1967
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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Jon Roger Brittenum (May 27, 1944 – October 13, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback for the San Diego Chargers in the American Football League (AFL) for one season in 1968. He earlier played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks .[1]
Early life
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Brittenum was born in Brinkley, Arkansas , on May 27, 1944.[2] He attended Brinkley High School in his hometown. He then studied at the University of Arkansas ,[2] where he played for the Arkansas Razorbacks from 1963 to 1966 (with 1964 being his redshirt year ).[3] [4] He was the starting quarterback during his junior and senior seasons and was named an All-Southwest Conference in both years.[4] He left the 1966 Cotton Bowl Classic early with a separated shoulder that ultimately ended with the Razorbacks losing 14–7 to the LSU Tigers , ending the school's streak of 22 consecutive victories.[4] [5]
Professional career
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Brittenum was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the eighth round (64th overall) of the 1966 AFL Redshirt draft .[2] [6] He only featured on the team's practice squad,[4] and was subsequently traded to the San Diego Chargers in exchange for its third-round pick in the 1968 NFL/AFL draft .[7]
Brittenum made his AFL debut with the Chargers on September 6, 1968, at the age of 24, in a 29–13 win against the Cincinnati Bengals .[8] In a game on December 8 that same year, he replaced John Hadl – who completed just 9 of 25 passes and had six interceptions made off him – in the fourth quarter, but was promptly tackled in his own end zone by Buck Buchanan for a safety .[9] [10] The Chargers ultimately lost that game 40–3 against the Kansas City Chiefs , eliminating them from AFL Western Division contention.[9] [10] In his 14 games in the AFL, Brittenum scored one touchdown, completed 9 of 17 passes, and registered 125 passing yards and −4 rushing yards .[2]
Later life
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After retiring from professional football, Brittenum managed Brittenum & Associates, an investment banking firm based in Little Rock, Arkansas .[11] Both the company and Brittenum filed for bankruptcy in 1986.[11] He was subsequently charged with misappropriating his investors' money, with 15 savings and loan associations claiming $30.6 million against his company.[12] Brittenum faced a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment, but was handed a five-year suspended sentence , 100 hours of community service , and restitution to four of his clients for $4 million.[11] [13]
Brittenum was selected for his alma mater's Sports Hall of Honor in 2020 and inducted the following year.[4] [14] He was also named to the school's All-Decade team for the 1960s. He died on October 13, 2022, in South Texas . He was 78, and suffered from ill health in the years prior to his death.[4]
References
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^ "Jon Brittenum College Stats" . Sports-Reference.com . Retrieved October 14, 2022 .
^ a b c d e f Murphy, Tom (October 14, 2022). "Arkansas greats Brittenum, Norton die" . Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . Retrieved October 14, 2022 .
^ "Arkansas Upset by L.S.U., 14 to 7; LaBruzzo Scores Twice in Cotton Bowl Defeat Ends Streak at 22" . The New York Times . January 2, 1966. p. H147. ProQuest 117144866 . Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via ProQuest .
^ Habib, Hal (April 20, 2021). "Your guide to NFL Draft: From history of Dolphins' picks to TV and party info, it's all here" . Tribune Content Agency . ProQuest 2515150384 . Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via ProQuest .
^ Habib, Hal (April 19, 2017). "The Daily Dolphin – Vote: Pick the Miami Dolphins' best NFL draft class ever" . Tribune Content Agency . ProQuest 1889541495 . Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via ProQuest .
^ "Jon Brittenum 1968 Game Log" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 15, 2022 .
^ a b "Chiefs Oust Chargers, 40–3, and Stay Tied for Lead as Raiders Win, 33–27: 7 Interceptions Stymie San Diego" . The New York Times . December 9, 1968. p. 66. ProQuest 118309526 . Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via ProQuest .
^ a b "December 8, 1968 Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. December 8, 1968. Retrieved October 15, 2022 .
^ a b c Waldon, George (November 29, 2010). "Foreshadowing Encounters" . Arkansas Business . Vol. 27, no. 47. p. 13. ProQuest 818414883 . Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via ProQuest .
^ Cauchon, Dennis (February 14, 1989). "Where the Money Went" . USA Today . McLean, Virginia. p. 4B. ProQuest 306197612 . Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via ProQuest .
^ "Arkansas" . USA Today . McLean, Virginia. July 7, 1989. p. 8A. ProQuest 306231986 . Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via ProQuest .
^ "Six selected for UA Sports Hall of Honor" . The Baxter Bulletin . Mountain Home, Arkansas. August 29, 2020. p. B1. ProQuest 2438173036 . Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via ProQuest .
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