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Position | Guard | ||||||
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Born | Derby, Connecticut, U.S. | January 13, 1962||||||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
Weight | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||
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High school | Ansonia (Ansonia, Connecticut) | ||||||
College | Northeastern (1981–1984) | ||||||
NFL draft | 1985: 6th round, 148th overall pick | ||||||
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Eric Stokes (born January 13, 1962) is an American former professional football guard in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the New England Patriots. He played college football at Northeastern University. [1] [2] Stokes was drafted in the 6th round with the 148th pick by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1985 NFL draft. [3] In his career, he played in and started one game in the 1987 season with the Patriots. [4]