John Benjamin Hightower was an American football player.
12 Facts About Ben Hightower
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Ben Hightower attended Beaumont High School and played college football at Sam Houston State from 1938 to 1941.
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Ben Hightower was a champion hurdler for the Sam Houston track team.
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Ben Hightower was selected by the Cleveland Rams with the 92nd pick of the 1942 NFL draft.
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Ben Hightower played as an end for the Rams, on both offense and defense, during the 1942 season.
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Ben Hightower appeared in 10 games for the Rams, two as a starter, caught 19 passes for 317 yards and scored three touchdowns.
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Ben Hightower appeared in eight games for the Lions, seven as a starter, and caught 10 passes for 172 yards and a touchdown.
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Ben Hightower played for the Camp Peary football team in 1944 and was selected as a first-team end on the Associated Press Mid-Atlantic Service team.
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Ben Hightower played during the 1946 season in the Pacific Coast Football League for the Los Angeles Bulldogs and Hollywood Bears.
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Ben Hightower lived in Austin, Texas, from 1960 until his death 2003 at age 84.
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Ben Hightower worked as a real estate professional working with ranch and far properties.
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Ben Hightower was inducted into the Sam Houston Bearkat Hall off Fame in 1989.