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Born: | Bay City, Michigan | December 17, 1941
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Career information | |
Position(s) | Defensive tackle |
College | Michigan State |
AFL draft | 1963 / Round: 7 / Pick: 52 (By the Buffalo Bills) |
NFL draft | 1963 / Round: 2 / Pick: 23 |
Career history | |
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1963–1969 | Cleveland Browns |
1970–1971 | New York Giants |
Career highlights and awards | |
Career stats | |
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