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| Born: | September 5, 1931 Cumberland, Maryland, U.S. | ||
| Died: | May 8, 2013 (aged 81) | ||
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| College: | Maryland | ||
| Position: | End | ||
| NFL draft: | 1953 / Round: 7 / Pick: 77 | ||
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John Reber Alderton (September 5, 1931 – May 8, 2013) was a professional American football defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL), a 1953 Draft pick for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was born in Cumberland, Maryland. He captained for the Maryland Terrapins during their undefeated (10-0) season in 1951 (#34). He went on to play football while serving in the United States Air Force at Bolling Air Force Base in 1954 and 1955.[1] In 1956, he played in three games for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.[2]