Horace Belton
Appearance
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Born: | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | July 16, 1955
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Died: | May 28, 2019 Baton Rouge, Louisiana | (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 | |
Honors | 1977 - Grey Cup Champion |
Horace Belton (July 16, 1955 – May 28, 2019) was a Canadian Football League and National Football League running back and Grey Cup champion.
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.
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Categories:
- 1955 births
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- Kansas City Chiefs players
- Montreal Alouettes players
- Southeastern Louisiana Lions football players
- Players of American football from Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Players of Canadian football from Louisiana
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- 21st-century African-American people
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