Ernie Kirk

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Ernie Kirk
Born: (1952-04-14) April 14, 1952 (age 72)
Marlin, Texas, U.S.
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) Defensive end
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight265 lb (120 kg)
College Howard Payne
High school Marlin (TX)
Career history
As player
1977 Houston Oilers (NFL)
1975 1976 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (1975)

Ernest T. Kirk (born April 14, 1952) is an American retired gridiron football player who played in the CFL and NFL for the Edmonton Eskimos and Houston Oilers. He won the Grey Cup with Edmonton in 1975. [1] He played college football at Howard Payne University. [2]

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References

  1. "Ernest Kirk football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  2. "Ernie Kirk NFL CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 11, 2023.