Felton Winters "Pluto" Prewitt (May 17, 1924 – March 15, 1998) was an American football center. Prewitt was born in Corsicana, Texas, and attended Corsicana High School. He played college football at center for the

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from 1943 to 1945, including the 1944 team that defeated Georgia Tech in the

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. Prewitt was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round (34th overall pick) of the

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, but did not play for the Eagles. Instead, he signed a contract in June 1946 to play professional football in the

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(AAFC) for the Buffalo Bisons. He played for the Bisons from 1946 to 1948 and for the

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in 1949. He appeared in 46 games, 30 as a starter. Prewitt died in 1998 in Reno, Nevada.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Prewitt, Felton 1924 births 1998 deaths American football centers Buffalo Bisons (AAFC) players Baltimore Colts players Tulsa Golden Hurricane football players Players of American football from Corsicana, Texas Baltimore Colts (1947–1950) players