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| Position: | Linebacker |
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| Born: | December 4, 1946 Martinez, California |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | El Dorado (CA) Placerville |
| College: | Oregon State |
| NFL Draft: | 1968 / Round: 3 / Pick: 69 |
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| Player stats at PFR | |
William "Skip" Gerard Vanderbundt (born December 4, 1946) is a former American football linebacker in the NFL from 1969-1978.
He played college football at Oregon State University and was selected in the 3rd round (69th overall) by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1968 NFL Draft. He would play for the 49ers until the 1978 season, after which he played for the New Orleans Saints in his last year.
He now resides in Sacramento, California with his wife Judy.
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