No. 88 | |
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Position: | Tight end |
Personal information | |
Born: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | January 1, 1956
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Chicago (IL) South Shore |
College: | Purdue |
Undrafted: | 1978 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Player stats at PFR · ArenaFan.com |
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