Todd Spencer

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Todd Spencer
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Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1961-07-26) July 26, 1961 (age 63)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school: El Cerrito
(El Cerrito, California)
College: USC
Undrafted: 1984
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:80
Rushing average:2.9
Receptions:5
Receiving yards:72
Player stats at PFR

Todd Lamont Spencer (born July 26, 1962) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) who played three seasons, for the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Diego Chargers. He played college football for the USC Trojans. [1] [2] He is the son of Thad Spencer, a former heavyweight boxer who was active in the 1960s and 1970s.

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References

  1. "Todd Spencer isn't going to make anyone forget Marcus..." UPI.
  2. "The Stanford Daily 16 October 1982 — The Stanford Daily". stanforddailyarchive.com.