Darren Gottschalk

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Darren Gottschalk
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Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1964-12-01) December 1, 1964 (age 58)
Merced, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: South Tahoe (South Lake Tahoe, California)
College: California Lutheran
Undrafted: 1987
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Darren K. Gottschalk (born December 1, 1964) is a former American football tight end who played for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at California Lutheran University. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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References

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  2. "Darren Gottschalk, TE". Nfl.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
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