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Position: | Offensive tackle | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Grand Forks, North Dakota, U.S. | June 22, 1964||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
Weight: | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Thomas Jefferson | ||
College: | Normanale Iowa State Bowling Green | ||
Undrafted: | 1987 | ||
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