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Date of birth | December 13, 1938 |
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Place of birth | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Offensive tackle |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
Weight | 260 lb (120 kg) |
US college | University of Maryland |
AFL draft | 1962 / Round: 34 / Pick: 267 |
Drafted by | Dallas Texans |
NFL draft | 1961 / Round: 16 / Pick: 223 |
Drafted by | Cleveland Browns |
Career history | |
As player | |
1963–1964 | Cleveland Browns |
1965–1970 | Detroit Lions |
1971 | Denver Broncos |
Career highlights and awards | |
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