Marc Munford

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Marc Munford
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1965-02-14) February 14, 1965 (age 59)
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:231 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school: Heritage (Littleton, Colorado)
College: Nebraska
NFL draft: 1987  / Round: 4 / Pick: 111
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Marc Christopher Munford (born February 14, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL).

Munford was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and attended Heritage High School in Littleton, Colorado. [1] He played college football at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, [2] where he was a three-time All-Big Eight Conference selection by the Associated Press. He earned second-team recognition as a sophomore, [3] and first-team as both a junior and senior. [4] [5] As a sophomore, he was also honored by Gannett News Service as a first-team All-American. [6]

Munford was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 1987 NFL Draft, [7] and spent four years with the team. He started 16 of the 48 games in which he appeared, with two interceptions, one sack, and three fumble recoveries. [8] He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs for the 1991 season, as a "Plan B" free-agent, but spent the year on the injured reserve list. [9]

Munford was inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame in 1997. [10]

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