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Horace Belton (July 16, 1955 – May 28, 2019) was a Canadian Football League (CFL) and National Football League (CFL) running back and Grey Cup champion.
Born: | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | July 16, 1955
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Died: | May 28, 2019 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | (aged 63)
Career information | |
Position(s) | Running back |
College | Southeastern Louisiana |
High school | Scotlandville Magnet (LA) |
Career history | |
As player | |
1977 | Montreal Alouettes |
1978–80 | Kansas City Chiefs |
Career highlights and awards | |
Belton played his college football at Southeastern Louisiana University and began his career in 1977, playing only 2 regular season games for the Montreal Alouettes (rushing for 126 yards). He played in the 1977 Grey Cup, with 12 carries for 36 yards and 4 receptions for 30 yards. He then played 3 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, as a running back and kick returner, rushing for 486 total yards.
He died on May 28, 2019, aged 63.[1]
References
edit- ^ Kerkhoff, Blair. "Former Chiefs running back Horace Belton, who played in KC for Marv Levy, dead at 63". kansascity. Retrieved May 30, 2019.