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| Born: | May 15, 1937 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||
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| Undrafted: | 1961 | ||||||
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Dainard Paulson (born May 5, 1937) is a former collegiate and professional American football player. He played collegiately for Oregon State University and professionally for the American Football League (AFL)'s New York Titans / Jets, where he was an AFL All-Star in 1964 and 1965.
Currently resides in Selah, WA.
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