Ariel Solomon

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Ariel Solomon
No. 69
Position: Guard
Tackle
Personal information
Born: (1968-07-16) July 16, 1968 (age 56)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school: Boulder
(Boulder, Colorado)
College: Colorado
NFL draft: 1991  / round: 10 / pick: 269
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:61
Games started:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ariel Mace Solomon (born July 16, 1968) is an American former professional football offensive lineman who played 61 games [1] over six seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings. He was selected by the Steelers in the tenth round of the 1991 NFL draft. [2]

Solomon is Jewish. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 The Big Book of Jewish Sports Heroes: An Illustrated Compendium of Sports ... - Peter S. Horvitz - Google Books
  2. "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.