| Cliff Patton | |
| Birth Date: | 29 July 1923 |
| Birth Place: | Clyde, Texas, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Comanche, Texas, U.S. |
| Number: | 65, 68 |
| Position1: | Guard |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 243 |
| College: | TCU |
| Playing Years1: | 1946–1950 |
| Playing Team1: | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Playing Years2: | 1951 |
| Playing Team2: | Chicago Cardinals |
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| Databasefootball: | PATTOCLI01 |
John Clifton Patton (July 29, 1923 – November 9, 2002) was a professional American football player who played guard for six seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Chicago Cardinals.
Cliff Patton was a Philadelphia Eagle since mid-season, 1946. He was a top-notch place-kicker. Over 2 years he converted 60 straight extra points after touchdowns and kicked 50 of those within a single season, in 1948.
At TCU Cliff was an All-Southwest guard at. At one time Cliff was headed toward a baseball career. He was already a promising catcher when the gridiron claimed his allegiance.