J. W. Lockett (February 23, 1937 – December 14, 1999) was an American football

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in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys,

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and the Washington Redskins. He also was a member of the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played

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at the University of Central Oklahoma.

Early years

Lockett attended Booker T. Washington High School, where he received all-state honors in football, baseball and basketball. After graduating, he played one season of minor league baseball in the Los Angeles Dodgers farm system, before moving on to the University of Central Oklahoma. He became a four-year starter in football, playing

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and center as a freshman and as a two-way player at tight end and defensive end in his last three years. He also

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in baseball, basketball and

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. In 2005, he was inducted into the University of Central Oklahoma Athletics Hall of Fame.

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Lockett was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Francisco 49ers after the

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. He was tried at defensive end, before being moved to

, even though he had never play that position. On September 25, after two games, he was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a draft choice.

Dallas Cowboys

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, he started 7 games at fullback and was named to the

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All-rookie team at the end of the year. On June 29,

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, he was traded to the

in exchange for a third round draft choice (#36- Ode Burrell).

Baltimore Colts

Lockett began the 1963 season as the starter at fullback, until being passed on the depth chart by Jerry Hill. He finished as the team's third leading runner (273 yards). On February 1,

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, he was traded to the Washington Redskins in exchange for a fourth round draft choice (#49- Marty Schottenheimer).

Washington Redskins

, he was a reserve player. In

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, he did not report for the start of training camp and was released on August 20.

Montreal Alouettes

, he was signed by the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League and finished the season as the team's leading rusher, playing 12 games, gaining 683 yards on 181 carries, the longest for 29 yards, and 8 touchdowns. In

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, he only played in 2 games, collecting 103 yards on 22 attempts.

References

External links

Central Oklahoma Hall of Fame bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lockett, J. W. 1937 births 1999 deaths Players of American football from Tulsa, Oklahoma American football fullbacks Minor league baseball players Central Oklahoma Bronchos football players Central Oklahoma Bronchos baseball players Central Oklahoma Bronchos men's basketball players Central Oklahoma Bronchos men's track and field athletes San Francisco 49ers players Dallas Cowboys players Washington Redskins players Baltimore Colts players Montreal Alouettes players Players of American football from Ellis County, Texas American men's basketball players