John LaGrone

John LaGrone

Date of birth	(1944-11-04) November 4, 1944
Place of birth	Borger, Texas
Career information
Status	Retired
CFL status	International
Position(s)	DT
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	235 lb (107 kg)
College	Southern Methodist
Career history
As player
1967–1974	Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star	1968, 1969
CFL West All-Star	1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973
Awards	1967 DeMarco-Becket Memorial Trophy 1969 CFL Most Outstanding Lineman
Honors	1988 Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour

John LaGrone (born November 4, 1944 in Borger, Texas) is a former professional Canadian football player with the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos.

CFL

After playing college football at Southern Methodist University, where he was an All-American, LaGrone spent his entire 8-year CFL career from 1967 to 1974 as a defensive tackle. He was named a Western Conference All-Star 6 times, a CFL All-Star twice, and won the CFL's Most Outstanding Lineman Award in 1969.

The Eskimos never won a Grey Cup during his time with them, losing twice under head coach Ray Jauch, the 61st Grey Cup of 1973 and the 62nd Grey Cup of 1974, to Ottawa and Montreal.

Post-football

Since 1990, LaGrone has served as a judge in Hutchinson County, Texas.

Statistics and photo

Lagrone stats