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| Position | Offensive guard | ||||||||
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| Born | April 14, 1953 Carrizo Springs, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | October 2, 1995(1995-10-02) (aged 42) Canyon, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 258 lb (117 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Carrizo Springs | ||||||||
| College | West Texas A&M | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1976: 8th round, 233rd overall pick | ||||||||
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John Milton Ayers (April 14, 1953 – October 2, 1995) was an American professionalfootball guard in theNational Football League (NFL) from 1977 through 1987. During that span, he appeared in twoSuper Bowls:Super Bowl XVI andSuper Bowl XIX for theSan Francisco 49ers. Ayers was a key contributor on the final 89-yard drive that led to the play that has been immortalized as "The Catch" in the1982 NFC Playoffs versus theDallas Cowboys.
John Ayers playedcollege football for theWest Texas A&M Buffaloes. He was also a member of the 1987Denver Broncos team that lostSuper Bowl XXII, but did not appear in that game.
Ayers also served for a brief period as the figurehead President ofBill Watts'Universal Wrestling Federation.
Ayers was diagnosed withliver cancer and died on October 2, 1995.[1]
His daughter, Jolee, was ascholarshipbasketball player atTexas Tech University.
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