Place of birth: Bardwell, Texas Name J. Lockett Positions Fullback College: Central Oklahoma Weight 102 kg | Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Died December 14, 1999 Role American football player | |
Date of birth: (1937-02-23)February 23, 1937 Date of death: December 14, 1999(1999-12-14) (aged 62) Education University of Central Oklahoma, Booker T. Washington High School | ||
Place of death: Baltimore, Maryland | ||
J. W. Lockett (February 23, 1937 – December 14, 1999) was an American football fullback. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers (1961), Dallas Cowboys (1961–1962), Baltimore Colts (1963), and the Washington Redskins (1964) and in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Montreal Alouettes (1965–1966).
Contents
- Early years
- San Francisco 49ers
- Dallas Cowboys
- Baltimore Colts
- Washington Redskins
- Montreal Alouettes
- References
Early years
Lockett attended Booker T. Washington High School. After graduating, he played one season of minor league baseball in the Los Angeles Dodgers farm system, before moving on to the University of Central Oklahoma.
He became a four-year starter in football, playing guard and center as a freshman and as a two-way player at tight end and defensive end in his last three years. He also lettered in basketball and track.
In 2005, he was inducted into the University of Central Oklahoma Athletics Hall of Fame.
San Francisco 49ers
Lockett was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Francisco 49ers, after not being selected in the 1961 NFL draft. He was tried at defensive end, before being moved to fullback, even though he had never play that position. On September 25, after two games, he was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a draft choice.
Dallas Cowboys
As a rookie, he started 7 games at fullback and was named to the NFL All-rookie team at the end of the year.
On June 29, 1963, he was traded to the Baltimore Colts in exchange for a third round draft choice (#36-Ode Burrell).
Baltimore Colts
Lockett began the 1963 season as the starter at fullback, until being passed on the depth chart by Jerry Hill. He finished as the team's third leading runner (273 yards).
On February 1, 1964, he was traded to the Washington Redskins in exchange for a fourth round draft choice (#49-Marty Schottenheimer).
Washington Redskins
In 1964, he was a reserve player. In 1965, he did not report for the start of training camp and was released on August 20.
Montreal Alouettes
In 1965, he was signed by the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League and finished the season as the team's leading rusher, playing 12 games, gaining 683 yards on 181 carries, the longest for 29 yards, and 8 touchdowns. He only played 2 games for the Larks in 1966, picking up 103 yards on 22 attempts.