John Clifton Patton (July 29, 1923 – November 9, 2002) was a professional American football player who played guard for six seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Chicago Cardinals.
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 Patton on a 1950 Bowman football card | |
| Date of birth | July 29, 1923 |
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| Place of birth | Clyde, Texas, U.S. |
| Date of death | November 9, 2002 (aged 79) |
| Place of death | Comanche, Texas, U.S. |
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| Position(s) | Guard |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 243 lb (110 kg) |
| US college | TCU |
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| 1946–1950 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 1951 | Chicago Cardinals |
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Cliff Patton was a Philadelphia Eagle since mid-season, 1946. He was a top-notch place-kicker. Over 2 years he converted 60 straight extra points after touchdowns and kicked 50 of those within a single season, in 1948.
At TCU Cliff was an All-Southwest guard at. At one time Cliff was headed toward a baseball career. He was already a promising catcher when the gridiron claimed his allegiance.