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
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Mark Vander Poel (born March 5, 1968) is an American former professional 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 selected 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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