John Earle (born April 1, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a guard for two seasons with the Baltimore Stallions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Western Illinois Leathernecks and was selected in the 11th round of the 1992 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.
Raised in Keyport, New Jersey, Earle graduated from Keyport High School in 1987."Bengals select Keyport's Earle", Asbury Park Press, April 28, 1992. Accessed January 18, 2023, via Newspapers.com. "It took nearly 28 hours, but the dream finally came true for John Earle. Earle, a 6-5 1/2, 285-pound center from Western Illinois and a 1987 graduate of Keyport High School, was selected in the 11th round of the NFL draft yesterday by the Cincinnati Bengals."
Life after football In 1997, Earle turned down a contract to go to the Washington Redskins. After playing five years of professional football, Earle began working with youth with "Team Impact" and Sportsworld. As a member of Sportsworld, Earle speaks in high schools all around the country. Earle also serves as an assistant football coach of the West Prairie/LaHarpe Cyclones.
In 2008, Earle moved to Gainesville, Texas, to become a local student minister at the First Baptist Church.
On December 1, 2010, Earle began working as a youth minister in Colleyville, Texas at First Baptist Church Colleyville.
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External links Bio at Outreach Speakers John Earle visits Cibola County