Sam Brunelli

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Sam Brunelli
No. 68, 64, 72
Position: Tackle, guard
Personal information
Born: (1943-12-13) December 13, 1943 (age 80)
Fort Morgan, Colorado, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:Weldona (CO) Weldon Valley
College: Colorado State
Undrafted: 1966
Career history
Player stats at PFR

Samuel Aldino Brunelli (born December 13, 1943) is a former American football offensive lineman who played six seasons with the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Colorado State College and attended Weldon Valley High School in Weldona, Colorado. [1]

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References

  1. "SAM BRUNELLI". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved September 2, 2014.