John Embree (American football)

John Embree
No. 89
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born (1944-07-13) July 13, 1944
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolCentennial (CA)
CollegeCompton CC
Career history
Career statistics
Games20
Receptions33
Receiving yards519
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John William Embree (born July 13, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).

Embree was born in St. Louis in 1944. He played college football at Compton Community College in California.[1]

He played professional in the NFL for the Denver Broncos. He appeared in 20 games for the Broncos, six as a starter, totaling 33 receptions for 519 yards and five touchdowns.[1]

Embree's son, Jon Embree, also played in the NFL.[1] His grandson Taylor Embree coaches in the NFL.

References

  1. ^ a b c "John Embree". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 7, 2020.