John Witte

the Oregon State Beavers

John August Witte (January 29, 1933 – March 17, 1993) was an American professional football tackle who played one season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Western Interprovincial Football Union (WIFU). He was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the ninth round of the 1955 NFL draft.

Early life Witte played college football at Oregon State University and attended Klamath Union High School in Klamath Falls, Oregon. He was a consensus All-American in 1956. Witte was also a wrestler at Oregon State and finished second at the NCAA Championships as a freshman. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and became a corporal. He played in 13 games for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Western Interprovincial Football Union in 1957. He taught high school and coached football, including 24 years at Jefferson High School, where he served 17 years as dean of students.