Tom Dinkel

Sacks	4.5
Fumble recoveries	8
Interceptions	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tom Dinkel
No. 52, 51
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	July 25, 1956 (age 69); Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school	Shawnee Heights (Tecumseh, Kansas)
College	Kansas
NFL draft	1978: 5th round, 126th overall pick
Career history
	Cincinnati Bengals (1978–1985);
Awards and highlights
	Second-team All-Big Eight (1977);
Career NFL statistics
Sacks
Sacks	4.5
Fumble recoveries	8
Interceptions	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Last updated September 24, 2025

Thomas Dinkel (born July 25, 1956) is an American former professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL).

Football career

He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 5th round (126th overall pick) of the 1978 NFL draft. He played seven seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals.^[1]

References

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[1] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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