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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||
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| Born: | June 18, 1962 Flushing, New York, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Lindenhurst | ||||||
| College: | Columbia | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1984 / Round: 6 / Pick: 160 | ||||||
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John Joseph Witkowski (born June 18, 1962) is a former American football player.
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