Horace Belton
Appearance
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Born: | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | July 16, 1955
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Died: | May 28, 2019 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | (aged 63)
Career information | |
Position(s) | Running back |
College | Southeastern Louisiana |
High school | Scotlandville Magnet (LA) |
Career history | |
As player | |
1977 | Montreal Alouettes |
1978–80 | Kansas City Chiefs |
Career highlights and awards | |
Horace Belton (July 16, 1955 – May 28, 2019) was a Canadian Football League (CFL) and National Football League (CFL) running back and Grey Cup champion.
Belton played his college football at Southeastern Louisiana University and began his career in 1977, playing only 2 regular season games for the Montreal Alouettes (rushing for 126 yards). He played in the 1977 Grey Cup, with 12 carries for 36 yards and 4 receptions for 30 yards. He then played 3 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, as a running back and kick returner, rushing for 486 total yards.
He died on May 28, 2019, aged 63.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Kerkhoff, Blair. "Former Chiefs running back Horace Belton, who played in KC for Marv Levy, dead at 63". kansascity. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
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- Montreal Alouettes players
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