John Boynton

Miami Dolphins 172nd pick

OT · Tennessee · 1968

Draft Details

Year

1968

Round

Round 7

Pick

172nd overall

Team

Miami Dolphins

Position

College

Tennessee

John Boynton Career Stats

Second-team All-American (1967)
First-team All-SEC (1967)

Career Totals

Games played	Games started
14	2

Career History

Miami Dolphins (1968–1969)

Born: Pikeville, Tennessee, U.S. · Height: 6-4 · Weight: 255 lb

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

John Boynton is a former offensive tackle out of Tennessee, selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 172nd overall pick (round 7) in the 1968 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Miami Dolphins.

More from the 1968 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	MIN	Ron Yary	OT	USC
1	2	CIN	Bob Johnson		Tennessee
1	3	ATL	Claude Humphrey	DE	Tennessee State
1	4	SD	Russ Washington	OT	Missouri
1	5	GB	Fred Carr	LB	UTEP
1	8	MIA	Larry Csonka	RB	Syracuse
1	9	BUF	Haven Moses	WR	San Diego State
1	10	PIT	Mike Taylor	OT	USC
1	11	DET	Greg Landry	QB	Massachusetts
1	13	ARI	MacArthur Lane	RB	Utah State

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