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词条 Claxton Welch
释义

  1. Early years

  2. Professional career

     Dallas Cowboys (first stint)  New Orleans Saints  Dallas Cowboys (second stint)  Kansas City Chiefs  New England Patriots 

  3. References

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  • New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|1970}})
  • Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|1970}}–{{NFL Year|1971}})
  • Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|1972}}–{{NFL Year|1973}})
  • New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|1973}})

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  • Super Bowl champion (VI)

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Claxton Welch (born July 3, 1947 in Portland, Oregon) is a former NFL running back in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, and New England Patriots. He played college football at the University of Oregon.

Early years

Welch attended David Douglas High School where he was All-State in basketball and football.[1] He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Oregon.

As a junior, he rushed for 474 yards and caught 7 passes for 109 yards. In his last year, he gained 525 rushing yards despite missing three of the last four games.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys (first stint)

Welch was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the ninth round (230th overall) of the 1969 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he was the fastest running back in training camp,[2] but was waived and signed to the taxi squad,[3] before being promoted to the roster on November 13.[4] On September 13, 1970, he was waived to make room for linebacker Fred Whittingham.

New Orleans Saints

On September 15, 1970, he was claimed off waivers by the New Orleans Saints, before being cut after one game on September 22, to make room for rookie running back Vic Nyvall.[5]

Dallas Cowboys (second stint)

On October 14, 1970, he was signed to the Cowboys' taxi squad, before being activated to play in 8 games. He is best remembered for his play against the San Francisco 49ers in the 1970 NFC Championship game, when he had 5 carries for 27 yards while giving Walt Garrison a breather.[6] In 1971, he earned a ring as a member of the Super Bowl VI-winning Dallas Cowboys, under coach Tom Landry.[7] He was released on September 6, 1972.[8]

Kansas City Chiefs

On November 22, 1972, he was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs. He was cut on August 7, 1973, and signed to the taxi squad.[9]

New England Patriots

On October 24, 1973, Welch was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots.[10][11] He was placed on the injured reserve list on December 5.[12] He was released on August 16, 1974, after failing his physical examination.[13] He finished his NFL career with 83 rushing yards and 7 receiving yards.

References

1. ^{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1243&dat=19720909&id=KVNYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=g_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5747,4953099 | title=Dallas Releases Claxton Welch | accessdate=February 11, 2018}}
2. ^{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1454&dat=19710717&id=jmRNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=swkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7227,2978411 | title=Carter leaves Cowboys | accessdate=February 11, 2018}}
3. ^{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1917&dat=19690911&id=neNKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rOkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5888,2269384 | title=Calvin Hill Cracks Lineup; Dallas to Player Limit | accessdate=February 11, 2018}}
4. ^{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1917&dat=19691114&id=DotGAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WOkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5073,3312480 | title=Welch Back For Dallas | accessdate=February 11, 2018}}
5. ^{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19700923&id=RLRVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4548,4956353 | title=Former Oregon star dropped by Saints | accessdate=February 11, 2018}}
6. ^{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2457&dat=19710105&id=jQ40AAAAIBAJ&sjid=veAIAAAAIBAJ&pg=3210,929202 | title=Running Key For Cowboys In Victory | accessdate=February 11, 2018}}
7. ^Perkins, Steve. The Dallas Cowboys: Winning the Big One. Grosset & Dunlap, 1972. {{ISBN|0-448-02080-7}}
8. ^{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1916&dat=19720908&id=_H9MAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nQYNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3550,1088758 | title=Day Of Shuffling | accessdate=February 11, 2018}}
9. ^{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1893&dat=19730808&id=FGkfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-NQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1094,3952666 | title=Rookies vulnerable to 'cuts' | accessdate=February 11, 2018}}
10. ^{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1873&dat=19731025&id=8W8eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dskEAAAAIBAJ&pg=931,3267987 | title=Sports Briefs | accessdate=February 11, 2018}}
11. ^Epstein, Eddie. Dominance: The Best Seasons of Pro Football's Greatest Teams. Dulles, VA: Brassey's Inc., 2002. 110. {{ISBN|1-57488-466-2}}
12. ^{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1346&dat=19731206&id=kWdYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ePoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2003,1768348 | title=Wech Out For Patriots | accessdate=February 11, 2018}}
13. ^{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2209&dat=19740817&id=cqErAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fPwFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4911,2859213 | title=Plunkett Tabbed to Start | accessdate=February 11, 2018}}
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