John Alexander (defensive end)

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John Alexander
No. 76
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1955-11-12) November 12, 1955 (age 68)
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Plainfield
(Plainfield, New Jersey)
College: Rutgers
NFL draft: 1977  / round: 11 / pick: 291
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-East (1976)
  • Second-team All-East (1975)
Player stats at PFR

John Wesley Alexander (born November 12, 1955) is an American former professional football defensive end who played two seasons with the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Dolphins in the 11th round of the 1977 NFL draft. [1] He played college football at Rutgers and was inducted into the Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame in 1992. [2]

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References

  1. "John Alexander". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  2. "John Alexander". ScarletKnights.com. Retrieved August 28, 2023.