Tom Jelesky

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Tom Jelesky
No. 77
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1960-10-04) October 4, 1960 (age 63)
Merrillville, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
High school: Merrillville
College: Purdue
Undrafted: 1983
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Thomas John Jelesky (born October 4, 1960) is a former American football offensive tackle who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles. [2] He played in 1985 and in 1986, and appeared in every game during the former. [3]

In 2010, Jelesky was inducted into the Merrillville High School Athletics Hall of Fame. [4]

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References

  1. "Tackle Tom Jelesky, who started seven of Philadelphia's first..." UPI.
  2. "Tom Jelesky Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
  3. "Tom Jelesky Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  4. "Tom Jelesky (2010) - Hall of Fame". Merrillville High School Athletics.