John Alderton (American football)

John Reber Alderton (September 5, 1931 – May 8, 2013) was a professional American football defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL), a 1953 Draft pick for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was born in Cumberland, Maryland. He captained for the Maryland Terrapins during their undefeated (10-0) season in 1951 (#34). He went on to play football while serving in the United States Air Force at Bolling Air Force Base in 1954 and 1955. In 1956, he played in three games for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.