Terdell Middleton (April 8, 1955 – April 3, 2015) was a professional American football player who played running back for seven seasons in the NFL. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, he was originally a third round pick in the 1977 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals, Middleton was traded to the Green Bay Packers in the preseason. He went to the Pro Bowl after the 1978 season, when he ran for 1,116 yards, sixth best in the NFL. He also played in the USFL for the Memphis Showboats in 1984.[1]
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Position: | Running back |
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Born: | April 8, 1955 Memphis, Tennessee |
Died: | April 3, 2015(2015-04-03) (aged 59) Memphis, Tennessee |
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) |
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High school: | South Side |
College: | Memphis |
NFL Draft: | 1977 / Round: 3 / Pick: 80 |
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Middleton died in Memphis on April 3, 2015, five days short of his 60th birthday.[2][3]
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