Jerry Latin

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Jerry Latin
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Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1953-08-25) August 25, 1953 (age 70)
Prescott, Arkansas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Rockford East High School, Rockford IL
College: Northern Illinois University
NFL Draft: 1975  / Round: 11 / Pick: 280
Career history

Jerry Louis Latin (born August 25, 1953) is a former American football running back who played professionally for the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).

Biography

Latin was born on August 25, 1953, in Prescott, Arkansas, but he moved with his family to Rockford, Illinois, at an early age. He graduated from Rockford East High School, in Rockford, [1] and from college at DeKalb, Illinois, where he played college football for Northern Illinois University. [2]

Latin was chosen by the St. Louis Cardinals in the eleventh round of the 1975 NFL Draft. [3] Latin played four seasons with the Cardinals, from 1975 to 1978. He also traded to the Los Angeles Rams in 1978. [4] [5]

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References

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  2. "Northern Illinois Players/Alumni". Sports Reference LLC - Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. "1975 NFL Draft". Sports Reference LLC - Pro-Football-Reference.com #280.
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