John R. Kimbrough (born August 12, 1954) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League.
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| Born: | (1954-08-12) August 12, 1954 (age 68) Mount Vernon, Alabama | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 165 lb (75 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Citronelle (Citronelle, Alabama) | ||||||||||
| College: | St. Cloud State | ||||||||||
| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1977 / Round: 3 / Pick: 73 | ||||||||||
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Kimbrough was a member of the football and track and field teams at St. Cloud State. He was a three-time All-Northern Intercollegiate Conference selection in football and was named second-team Little All-America by the Associated Press. Kimbrough finished his collegiate career with 156 receptions for 2,878 yards and 28 touchdowns with 67 kickoffs returned for 1,583 yards and three touchdowns.[1]
In track, Kimbrough won the Division II national title in the 100 meter dash as a junior in 1976.[2]
Kimbrough was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the 1977 NFL Draft. He played in all 14 of the Bills games as a rookie and was the team's primary kick and punt returner.[3] Kimbrough finished the season with 10 receptions for 207 yards and two touchdowns, 16 punts returned for 184 yards and one touchdown and 15 kickoffs returned for 346 yards.[4] Kimbrough was cut during training camp the next season.[5]
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