About Ogden Compton
Lived 1932 – 2020 (aged 87). Ogden Compton was an American american football player.
Ogden Bingham Compton (August 25, 1932 – August 13, 2020) was an American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Chicago Cardinals. He played college football for Hardin–Simmons.
On November 13, 1955, Compton threw the only touchdown pass of his NFL career, a completion to Dick "Night Train" Lane that covered 98 yards, the second longest pass in NFL history up to that time.
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Who was Ogden Compton?
player of American football
When was Ogden Compton born?
Ogden Compton was born on 25 August 1932 in Ithaca.
When did Ogden Compton die?
Ogden Compton died on 13 August 2020.
What was Ogden Compton's occupation?
Ogden Compton was an american football player.
What nationality was Ogden Compton?
Ogden Compton was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ogden Compton. https://biography.guide/ogden-compton/
MLA: "Ogden Compton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ogden-compton/.
Chicago: "Ogden Compton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ogden-compton/.
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