Ogden Bingham Compton (August 25, 1932 – August 13, 2020) was a former
American football
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quarterback
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in the
National Football League
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(NFL). He played for the
Chicago Cardinals
The professional American football team now known as the Arizona Cardinals previously played in Chicago, Illinois, as the Chicago Cardinals from 1898 to 1959 before relocating to St. Louis, Missouri, for the 1960 through 1987 seasons.
Roots ...
. He played
college football for
Hardin–Simmons.
On November 13, 1955, Compton threw the only touchdown pass of his NFL career, a completion to
Dick "Night Train" Lane that covered 98 yards, the second longest pass in NFL history up to that time.
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References
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1932 births
2020 deaths
American football quarterbacks
Chicago Cardinals players
Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football players
Players of American football from New York (state)
Sportspeople from Ithaca, New York