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Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
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Born: | Portland, Oregon, U.S. | December 25, 1949||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
Weight: | 257 lb (117 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Sunset (Portland) | ||||
College: | Oregon | ||||
NFL draft: | 1972 / Round: 1 / Pick: 22 | ||||
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