Researching Don Looney
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 474 people with the Looney surname? In that year Looney was ranked number 3105 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Don means "form of DONALD - proud chief" and is of Celtic origin.
Records of Don Looney on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Don Looney and the Looney Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 296 people with the Looney surname in the UK? Looney is now ranked number 3764 for popularity in the UK. |
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| Did you know that there are currently 21268 people with the Looney surname in the USA? Looney is ranked number 150 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Don Looney
Don Looney
John Don Looney (September 2, 1916 – April 5, 2015) was a professional American football end in the National Football League. He was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He played three seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles (1940) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (1941–1942). He was the first receiver in NFL history to have over 100 yards receiving in each of his first two games, a feat which was not equaled until the 2008 NFL season by another Eagles wide receiver, DeSean Jackson. Looney served in World War II for the United States Army after the 1942 season.
At the time of his death, Looney was the second oldest living former NFL player. He was the father of NFL running back Joe Don Looney, who later died in a one-person motorcycle accident after his NFL career ended. Looney was survived by his longtime paramour, Linda Roark, whom he met in 1992.
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