| Born: | September 10, 1954 Effingham, Kansas, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Guard, Tackle |
| College | Long Beach State |
| NFL draft | 1976 / Round: 3 / Pick: 68 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1976–1982 | Detroit Lions |
| 1983–1985 | Los Angeles Rams |
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