Date of birth | July 22, 1970 |
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Place of birth | Mount Pleasant, TX |
Career information | |
Position(s) | LB/DB |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
US college | Murray State |
Junior college | Tyler Junior College |
High school | Pittsburg (Pittsburg, Texas) |
Career history | |
As player | |
1993 | Houston Oilers |
1995 | Amsterdam Admirals |
1995 | Arizona Cardinals |
1996 | London Monarchs |
1996 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
1997 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
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