John Kaiser (American football)

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John Kaiser
No. 54
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1962-06-06) June 6, 1962 (age 62)
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Hartland (WI) Arrowhead
College: Arizona
NFL draft: 1984  / Round: 6 / Pick: 162
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:60
Games started:0
Fumble recoveries:4

John Frederick Kaiser (born June 6, 1962 [1] ) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for four seasons for the Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills.

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References

  1. "John Kaiser". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 27, 2015.