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Lofton
Lofton is an English surname that is occasionally used as a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname * Cirroc Lofton (born 1978), American actor * Chris Lofton (born 1986), American basketball player * Curtis Lofton (born 1986), American football linebacker * David Lofton (born 1984), American football safety * Eric Lofton (born 1993), Canadian football offensive lineman * James Lofton (born 1956), former American Football wide receiver and coach * James Lofton (baseball) (born 1974), former Major League Baseball shortstop * John Lofton (1941–2014), American political commentator * Kenneth Lofton Jr. (born 2002), American basketball player * Kenny Lofton (born 1967), Major League Baseball outfielder * Oscar Lofton (born 1938), American football player and coach * Ramona Lofton (born 1950), nicknamed ''Sapphire'' African-American author and performance poet * Saab Lofton, American author, cartoonist and radio personality * Steve Lofton (born 1968), American f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenny Lofton
Kenneth Lofton (born May 31, 1967) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) center fielder. Lofton was a six-time All-Star (1994–1999), four-time Gold Glove Award winner (1993–1996), and at retirement, was ranked 15th among all-time stolen-base leaders with 622. During his career, he played for the Houston Astros, Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Texas Rangers. Lofton attended the University of Arizona on a basketball scholarship. The Wildcats made it to the Final Four in 1988. He did not join the school's baseball team until his junior year. Lofton made 11 postseason appearances, including World Series appearances in 1995 and 2002 with the Indians and Giants, respectively. From 2001 to 2007, Lofton did not spend more than one consecutive season with a team. For his career, the Indians were the only team he played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Lofton
Christopher Franklin Lofton (born March 27, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball with the University of Tennessee Volunteers. High school Chris Lofton is from Maysville, Kentucky, where he led the Mason County Royals (his high school basketball team) to a victory in the 2003 State Championships and led the Royals back to the state championship game the next year. Despite being named Mr. Basketball his senior year, Lofton was not recruited by Louisville or Kentucky. He was recruited by University of Tennessee coach Buzz Peterson and subsequently chose to play for the Vols. College As a freshman, Lofton made third team All-America at Tennessee. Against the University of Georgia on February 11, 2006, he made a school record 9 three-point shots en route to a career-high 33 points in an 83–78 win. On December 23, 2006, he scored a new career-high 35 points in a 111–105 overtime victory against the University of Texas. For th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Lofton
James David Lofton (born July 5, 1956) is an American former professional football player and coach. He played in the National Football League (NFL) as a wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers (1978–1986), Los Angeles Raiders (1987–1988), the Buffalo Bills (1989–1992), Los Angeles Rams (1993) and Philadelphia Eagles (1993). He was also the NCAA champion in the long jump in 1978 while attending Stanford University. Widely regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers of all time, Lofton retired with the most receiving yards in NFL history and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2003. After his playing career ended, he became a wide receivers coach for the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders. Early life Lofton prepped at George Washington High School in Los Angeles, California, where he played quarterback and safety. College career Lofton played college football at Stanford University. As a senior in 1977, he received 57 passes for 1,01 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curtis Lofton
Curtis Tremayne Lofton (born June 2, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, earning All-American honors. Lofton was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft. He also played for the New Orleans Saints and Oakland Raiders. Early life Lofton was born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. He attended Kingfisher High School, where he was a standout player for the Kingfisher Yellowjackets high school football team. A three-year letterman and starter, he also played fullback. He led his team in tackles with 168 during his senior year and 505 over his career, helping lead his team to the 3A state championship in 2003 and helping them advance to the semifinals in 2004. Curtis was coached during high school, including his junior year where he led Kingfisher to its first state championship, by Rick Vancleave, Stan Blundell, Mark Redwine, L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lofton
John D. Lofton, Jr. (May 26, 1941 – September 17, 2014) was an American paleoconservative political commentator, editor, journalist, and political advisor. Career Writing Lofton edited ''Monday'', the weekly publication of the Republican National Committee, between 1970 and 1973. He later became a syndicated columnist for United Features Syndicate whose columns appeared in 100 newspapers between 1973 and 1980. He became a columnist for the ''Washington Times'' in 1982. During his seven years at the ''Washington Times'', Lofton became nationally known in print and on the nascent cable news circuit. He was also the editor of ''The American View'', a radio program run by Michael Peroutka. Lofton interviewed poet Allen Ginsberg in 1990 for '' Chronicles: A Magazine of American Culture''. The interview was subsequently reprinted in ''Harper's Magazine''. Political campaign work Describing himself as a "recovering Republican", Lofton was most closely allied with the Constitu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Lofton
Eric Lofton (born March 6, 1993) is an American professional football offensive lineman for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Temple. Early life Raised in Lumberton, New Jersey, Lofton played offensive tackle and tight end for the Red Devils at Rancocas Valley High School. In addition to football, Lofton was also a member of the wrestling team. College career At Temple, Lofton redshirted the 2011 season. Over the next four years, he played in 37 games. He was named a first-team All-American Athletic Conference selection as a senior in 2015. Lofton graduated with a degree in economics. Professional career After graduation, Lofton had tryouts with several professional teams, including the Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Soul, and the Montreal Alouettes. Before landing with a team, Lofton worked for Freedom Mortgage in South Jersey. Ottawa Redblacks On February 27, 2017, Lofton was signed by the Ottawa Redblacks. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Lofton
Willie "Poor Boy" Lofton (January 1897 – 1956 or c. 1962) was an American Delta blues singer-guitarist. He recorded eight sides for Decca Records and Bluebird Records, adopting a style strikingly similar to Tommy Johnson's. Lofton never achieved much commercial success or recognition in his lifetime, but his rendition of Johnson's "Big Road Blues" has been revitalized on compilation albums. Not much is known about Lofton's personal life, although musician Plastic Crimewave, writing in his column ''The Secret History of Chicago Music'', stated that Lofton most likely was born in Florence, Mississippi, sometime in 1905. He worked as a barber in Jackson and also played the blues, performing regularly with influential Delta blues musicians Tommy Johnson and Ishmon Bracey. Johnson, in particular, was hugely impactful on Lofton's own style, as he soon adopted Johnson's fast-paced staccato guitar playing and falsetto singing. Lofton relocated to Chicago in 1934, recording and rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Lofton is an English surname that is occasionally used as a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname * Cirroc Lofton (born 1978), American actor * Chris Lofton (born 1986), American basketball player * Curtis Lofton (born 1986), American football linebacker * David Lofton (born 1984), American football safety * Eric Lofton (born 1993), Canadian football offensive lineman * James Lofton (born 1956), former American Football wide receiver and coach * James Lofton (baseball) (born 1974), former Major League Baseball shortstop * John Lofton (1941–2014), American political commentator * Kenneth Lofton Jr. (born 2002), American basketball player * Kenny Lofton (born 1967), Major League Baseball outfielder * Oscar Lofton (born 1938), American football player and coach * Ramona Lofton (born 1950), nicknamed ''Sapphire'' African-American author and performance poet * Saab Lofton, American author, cartoonist and radio personality * Steve Lofton (born 1968), American footbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Lofton
David Lofton (born January 28, 1984) is a former American football safety. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Stanford. Lofton has also been a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Toronto Argonauts and New York Sentinels. He is the son of former NFL wide receiver and Hall of Famer James Lofton. Early life Lofton was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was named one of the top prep players in the state of Texas during his senior year at Plano West Senior High School. College career Lofton attended Stanford University as an Urban Studies academic major and was a National Achievement Scholar finalist and National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalist. He began play for the Stanford Cardinal football team in 2002 as a true freshman quarterback and did not play. In the spring of 2003, he converted to the wide receiver position but saw limited playing time though he did catch two balls for 10 yards in the season finale. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirroc Lofton
Cirroc Lofton (, born August 7, 1978) is an American actor and podcaster who started his career at the age of nine with many minor roles. He got his start in the 1989 child education program ''Econ and Me'', which teaches children economics. He is best known for playing Jake Sisko on the 1990s TV series ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''. Personal life According to Lofton, he is a distant relative, "perhaps a third cousin", of Major League Baseball center fielder Kenny Lofton. Career Lofton's first major role on a TV series was also his longest role, playing Jake Sisko, the son of the lead character, Benjamin Sisko on the science fiction TV series ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' from 1993 to 1999. In September 2003, he played Maynard, a preacher's son who went to Harvard in the ''7th Heaven (TV series), 7th Heaven'' episode "PK". He had a regular role as professional basketball player Curtis Thorpe on the Showtime (TV network), Showtime drama series ''The Hoop Life'', and a recurrin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saab Lofton
Saab Lofton is an author, cartoonist and radio personality. He lives in Seattle, Washington, United States. Lofton graduated from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. After graduation, Lofton moved to Las Vegas where he hosted the "Saab Lofton Power Hour" for KLAV 1230 AM radio and wrote a column for the '' Las Vegas CityLife''. Lofton's work includes ''A.D.'', a novel he wrote while a student at San Francisco State University San Francisco State University (San Francisco State, SF State and SFSU) is a Public university, public research university in San Francisco, California, United States. It was established in 1899 as the San Francisco State Normal School and is .... Lofton's second novel is called ''Battle Neverending''. Lofton formerly published a column in the discontinued '' Seattle Sinner'', an alternative newspaper, and self-publishes an underground comic book called "Rufus the Black Cat". References Bibliography * * * * External links * * P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramona Lofton
Ramona Lofton, better known by her pen name Sapphire, is an American author and performance poet. Early life Ramona Lofton was born in Fort Ord, California, one of four children of an Army couple who relocated within the United States and abroad. After a disagreement concerning where the family would settle, her parents separated, with Lofton's mother "kind of abandoning them". Lofton dropped out of high school and moved to San Francisco, where she attained a GED and enrolled at the City College of San Francisco before dropping out to become a "hippie". In the mid-1970s Lofton attended the City College of New York and obtained an MFA degree at Brooklyn College. Lofton held various jobs before starting her writing career, working as a performance artist as well as a teacher of reading and writing. Career Lofton moved to New York City in 1977 and became heavily involved with poetry. She also became a member of a gay organization named United Lesbians of Color for Change Inc. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
