Judson Flint

Judson Flint
No. 20, 28
Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born:(1957-01-26)January 26, 1957
Farrell, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:November 6, 2018(2018-11-06) (aged 61)
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Farrell (PA)
College:Memphis
NFL draft:1979 / round: 7 / pick: 177
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:3
Fumble recoveries:1
Sacks:1.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Judson Rochelle Flint (January 26, 1957 – November 6, 2018)[1] was a former American football defensive back who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 1979 NFL draft. He first enrolled at California University of Pennsylvania before transferring to Memphis State University. Flint attended Farrell High School in Farrell, Pennsylvania.[2]

Professional career

Flint was selected by the New England Patriots with the 177th pick in the 1979 NFL Draft.[2] He missed the 1979 season due to a knee injury.[3] He was released by the Patriots on September 1, 1980.[4]

Cleveland Browns

Flint signed with the Cleveland Browns on September 27, 1980.[5] He played in 38 games for the team from 1980 to 1982.[2] In July 1983, he was named out of action indefinitely with a broken right ankle.[3] He was later released by the Browns.[6]

Buffalo Bills

Flint was signed by the Buffalo Bills on December 13, 1983, and played in one game for the Bills during the 1983 season.[2][7] He was released by the Bills on July 30, 1984.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Obituary for Judson Rochelle FLINT at Sterling-McCullough-Williams Warren". www.smwfuneralhomes.net. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "JUDSON FLINT". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Cleveland Browns backup safety Judson Flint is out of action indefinitely with a broken right ankle". United Press International. July 21, 1983. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  4. ^ "Huff, Goldsteyn, Lee unemployed QBs again". Chicago Tribune. September 2, 1980. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  5. ^ "Transactions". Beaver County Times. September 28, 1980. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  6. ^ Knight, Jonathan (2003). Kardiac Kids: The Story of the 1980 Cleveland Browns. Kent State University Press. p. 285. ISBN 9780873387613. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. December 14, 1983. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  8. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. July 31, 1984. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.