Darrell Austin

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Darrell Austin
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Position: Guard/Center/Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1951-11-16) November 16, 1951 (age 72)
Union, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Union (SC) Co.
College: South Carolina
NFL draft: 1974  / round: 16 / pick: 404
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:69
Games started:20
Player stats at PFR

Kenneth Darrell Austin (born November 16, 1951) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the 16th round (404th overall) in the 1974 NFL draft. He played six seasons for the New York Jets and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [1]

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References

  1. "Darrell Austin Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .