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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||
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Born: | Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. | January 28, 1954||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
Weight: | 278 lb (126 kg) | ||
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High school: | Lincoln (NE) | ||
College: | Nebraska | ||
NFL draft: | 1977 / round: 2 / pick: 34 | ||
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