John Scardina

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John Scardina
Personal information
Born: (1958-07-26) July 26, 1958 (age 65)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
College: Concordia (WI),
Lincoln (MO)
Position: Tackle
Undrafted: 1980
Career history

John Scardina is an American former professional football player. He played in the National Football League for the Minnesota Vikings in 1987 as a tackle. He played at the collegiate level at Concordia University Wisconsin and Lincoln University.

Biography

Scardina was born on July 26, 1958, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. [1] He was inducted into the Minor League Football Hall of Fame in 2000. [2]

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References

  1. "John Scardina Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
  2. "Hall of Fame". americanfootballassn.com. American Football Association.