Horace Belton Explained

Horace Belton
Birth Date:16 July 1955
Birth Place:Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Death Place:Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Position:Running back
Highschool:Scotlandville Magnet (LA)
College:Southeastern Louisiana
Career Highlights:
Playing Years1:1977
Playing Team1:Montreal Alouettes
Playing Years2:1978–80
Playing Team2:Kansas City Chiefs
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Horace Belton (July 16, 1955 – May 28, 2019) was a Canadian Football League (CFL) and National Football League (CFL) running back and Grey Cup champion.

Belton played his college football at Southeastern Louisiana University and began his career in 1977, playing only 2 regular season games for the Montreal Alouettes (rushing for 126 yards). He played in the 1977 Grey Cup, with 12 carries for 36 yards and 4 receptions for 30 yards. He then played 3 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, as a running back and kick returner, rushing for 486 total yards.

He died on May 28, 2019, aged 63.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Chiefs running back Horace Belton, who played in KC for Marv Levy, dead at 63 . Kerkhoff . Blair . kansascity . en . 2019-05-30.