About Fest Cotton
Lived 1949 – 2012 (aged 62). Fest Cotton was an American american football player.
Festus James Cotton (October 18, 1949 - July 12, 2012) was an American football defensive tackle.
Cotton was born in Macon, Mississippi in 1949. He attended Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Dayton, Ohio, and played college football for Dayton from 1969 to 1971. He was a defensive tackle for the Browns during the 1972 season. He also played in the World Football League for the Memphis Southmen in 1974 and 1975. He signed with the New York Giants in 1976, but did not make the final roster.
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Who was Fest Cotton?
American football defensive tackle
When was Fest Cotton born?
Fest Cotton was born on 18 October 1949 in Macon.
When did Fest Cotton die?
Fest Cotton died on 22 July 2012.
What was Fest Cotton's occupation?
Fest Cotton was an american football player.
What nationality was Fest Cotton?
Fest Cotton was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fest Cotton. https://biography.guide/fest-cotton/
MLA: "Fest Cotton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fest-cotton/.
Chicago: "Fest Cotton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fest-cotton/.
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