Paul Sverchek

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Paul Sverchek
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Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1961-05-09) May 9, 1961 (age 63)
San Luis Obispo, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school: San Luis Obispo
College: Cal Poly
NFL draft: 1984  / round: 8 / pick: 208
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

Paul Sverchek (born May 9, 1961) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played for the Minnesota Vikings in 1984. [1] [2]

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Early life

After graduating from San Luis Obispo High School, [3] Sverchek became a three-year starter for Cal Poly. He recorded eight sacks and 47 tackles in 1981, [4] prior to adding 38 tackles along with four sacks in 1982, and then 3.5 more sacks in 1983.

Professional football

Sverchek was drafted in the eighth round by Minnesota in 1984. [5]

NFL Statistics
SeasonTeamGP
1984 / Career MIN 3

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References

  1. "Paul Sverchek Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  2. "Paul Sverchek Stats, News & Video - NT, Minnesota Vikings". NFL.com. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  3. "Sverchek on Vikings' roster". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. August 29, 1984. pp. B1.
  4. Hastings, Jon (September 2, 1982). "Mustangs put it on the line". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. pp. B3.
  5. Steers, Dennis (May 2, 1984). "Poly's Sverchek drafted by Minnesota Vikings". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. pp. B2.