John Sinnott (American football)

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John Sinnott
No. 79
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1958-04-18) April 18, 1958 (age 66)
Wexford, Ireland
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
High school: Dedham (MA)
College: Brown
NFL draft: 1980  / round: 3 / pick: 60
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:9
Games started:7
Player stats at PFR

John Desmond Sinnott (born April 18, 1958) is a former Irish American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the third round of the 1980 NFL draft. Sinnott played college football at Brown. [1] He attended Dedham High School [1] and was an inaugural member of the Dedham High School Athletic Hall of Fame. [2]

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References

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SinnJo20.htm

  1. 1 2 Mozley, Dana (September 19, 1979). "Is Brown's Sinnot next pro on horizon?". New York Daily News. p. 296. Retrieved April 25, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "For Dedham High, a 1st induction". The Boston Globe. December 5, 1999. p. 34. Retrieved May 5, 2024.