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Position: | Linebacker |
Personal information | |
Born: | Holly Grove, Texas, U.S. | May 25, 1942
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Channelview (TX) [1] |
College: | Texas |
NFL Draft: | 1965 / Round: 14 / Pick: 183 |
Career history | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Career NFL statistics | |
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
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