Saxon Judd

Saxon Thomas Judd (November 20, 1919 March 31, 1990) was an American football end.

Saxon Judd
Saxon Judd, 1942
Position:End
Personal information
Born:(1919-11-29)November 29, 1919
Pottsboro, Texas
Died:March 31, 1990(1990-03-31) (aged 70)
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Pottsboro (TX)
College:Louisiana, Tulsa
NFL Draft:1944 / Round: 3 / Pick: 17
Career history
Player stats at PFR

Judd was born in Pottsboro, Texas, in 1919 and attended Pottsboro High School in that city. He played college football at Louisiana and Tulsa.[1] At Tulsa, he was one of the principal receivers for passer Glenn Dobbs.[2]

He was selected by the Chicago Cardinals in the third round (17th overall pick) of the 1944 NFL Draft but did not play in the NFL. He instead played for the Brooklyn Dodgers of the All-America Football Conference from 1946 to 1948. He appeared in 41 games, 17 as a starter, and caught 84 passes for 997 yards and seven touchdowns.[1]

He died in 1990 in Tulsa.[1]

References

  1. "Saxon Judd Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  2. "Tulsa U. Is Staking Much on Saxon Judd's Pass Catching". Green Bay Press-Gazette. December 29, 1942. p. 12 via Newspapers.com.
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