John Dutton (defensive lineman)

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John Dutton
Date of birth:	February 6, 1951 (1951-02-06) (age 57)
Place of birth:	Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
Career information
Position(s):	Defensive end/tackle
College:	Nebraska
NFL Draft:	1974 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5
Organizations
As player:
1974-1978 1979-1987	Baltimore Colts Dallas Cowboys
Career highlights and Awards
Pro Bowls:	1975, 1976, 1977
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

John Owen Dutton (born February 6, 1951 in Rapid City, South Dakota) is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League. Dutton was an All-American at the University of Nebraska in 1973 and the fifth selection in the 1974 NFL Draft. He played defensive end for the Baltimore Colts from 1974 through 1978 and defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys from 1979 through 1987. While with the Cowboys, Dutton formed part of their "Doomsday Defense." Dutton graduated from Rapid City Central High School and played on the Cobblers' 1969 state high school champion basketball team.

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