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Date of birth | September 2, 1947 |
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Place of birth | Minden, Louisiana, U.S. |
Date of death | April 5, 1983 35) | (aged
Place of death | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Defensive end |
US college | Southern |
NFL draft | 1969 / Round: 2 / Pick: 45 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1969–1972,1978 | New Orleans Saints |
1973–1977 | New York Jets |
Career stats | |
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