No. 58, 59, 54 | |
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Position: | Linebacker |
Personal information | |
Born: | Miami, Florida | December 13, 1956
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 222 lb (101 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | North Miami |
College: | Wisconsin–La Crosse |
Undrafted: | 1979 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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