Mark Vander Poel

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Mark Vander Poel
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Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1968-03-05) March 5, 1968 (age 56)
Upland, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:303 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school: Chino (CA)
College: Colorado
NFL draft: 1991  / Round: 4 / Pick: 96
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:23
Player stats at PFR

John Mark Vander Poel (born March 5, 1968) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football at University of Colorado for the Colorado Buffaloes [2] and in the National Football League (NFL) for the Indianapolis Colts. [3] [4]

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College career

Vander Poel played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes from 1987 to 1990. On his last season with Colorado, he made the all Big Eight team. [5]

Professional career

Vander Poel was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 1991 NFL draft. [6] He made his first start with the Colts in October 1991. [7] After being released by the Colts in 1993, he signed with the Arizona Cardinals where he would play before retiring after the 1994 season.

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