John Miller (linebacker)

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John Miller
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1960-09-22) September 22, 1960 (age 64)
Oberlin, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school: Athens (GA) Cedar Shoals
College: Mississippi State
Undrafted: 1983
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:1
Player stats at PFR

John Miller (born 1960) is a former linebacker in the National Football League. He was a member of the Green Bay Packers during the 1987 NFL season. [1]

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Professional career

Baltimore Colts

Miller signed with the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League on May 25, 1983, but was released on August 4, 1983. [2]

New Jersey Generals

Miller signed with the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League on November 29, 1983. [3] He played for the Generals during their 1984 and 1985 seasons. [4]

Green Bay Packers

Miller played in one game for the Green Bay Packers during the 1987 season. [2]

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References

  1. "John F. Miller". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
  2. 1 2 Packers make room for 4 players Archived 2016-05-22 at the Wayback Machine The Milwaukee Journal, accessed March 25, 2012
  3. Sports Transactions Altus Times, accessed March 25, 2012
  4. New Jersey Generals All-Time Roster Archived 2017-12-05 at the Wayback Machine , accessed March 25, 2012