Terry Miller (linebacker)

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Terry Miller
No. 57
Date of birth (1946-04-11) April 11, 1946 (age 78)
Place of birth Mattoon, Illinois, U.S.
Career information
StatusRetired
Position(s) Linebacker
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
US college University of Illinois
Career history
As player
1970 Detroit Lions
1971–1974 St. Louis Cardinals
Career highlights and awards

Terry Miller (born April 11, 1946) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for the Detroit Lions and St. Louis Cardinals. [1]

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Early years

Miller was a three-sport star at Arcola High School. He played forward for the Arcola basketball team that reached the "Sweet Sixteen" his senior year and was offered scholarships by several Big Ten schools. But Miller wanted to play football and was offered a scholarship by the University of Illinois where he played linebacker from 1964-1967. [2]

Pro career

Miller was selected in the seventh round by the Detroit Lions in the 1968 NFL Draft but he hurt his back water skiing and never made it to training camp. He was on the taxi squad in 1969 and played in one game in 1970. He signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1971 where he played for four seasons. Miller primarily played on special teams with the Cardinals, but he did start nine games at linebacker in 1972 and recorded one sack.

Miller retired from football in 1975. He currently resides in Kentucky and is in the horse racing business.

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References

  1. ↑ Terry Miller. Pro Football Reference.
  2. ↑ Jeff, Meyers (November 5, 1971). "Big Red's Miller a Face in the Crowd". St. Louis Post Dispatch. pp. 3C. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
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