Joe Duckworth (American football)

{{Short description|American football player (1921–2007)}}

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|name=Joe Duckworth

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|birth_date={{birth date|1921|7|31}}

|birth_place=Orange, New Jersey

|death_date={{death date and age|2007|02|18|1921|07|31}}

|College=Colgate

|number=18

|Position=End

|playing_years1=1947

|playing_team1=Washington Redskins

|DatabaseFootball=DUCKWJOE01

|PFR=DuckJo20

|NFL=DUC593270

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Joseph Walter Duckworth (July 31, 1921 – February 18, 2007) was an American football end who played in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Colgate University.

Born in Orange, New Jersey, Duckworth attended Bloomfield High School and Bordentown Military Institute.[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DuckJo20.htm Joe Duckworth], Pro-Football-Reference.com. Accessed November 9, 2018. "High School: Bloomfield (NJ), Bordentown Military Institute (NJ)"